This is the 7364th most frequent German word.
geradezu
"Geradezu" means "virtually" or "almost" in an emphatic sense, like "absolutely" or "truly."
Here, 'geradezu' is used to stress intensification of the adjective 'atemberaubend' (breathtaking). It implies that no exaggeration is being made.
Diese Landschaft war geradezu atemberaubend.
This landscape was simply breathtaking.
In this example, 'geradezu' emphasizes the naturalness or clarity of the statement 'offensichtlich' (obvious).
Die Lösung ist geradezu offensichtlich.
The solution is quite obvious.
The term 'geradezu' in this sentence highlights the remarkable nature of the action, implying an unexpected or astonishing outcome.