No. 7,364 in German
geradezu
"Geradezu" means "virtually" or "almost" in an emphatic sense, like "absolutely" or "truly."
In a sentence
Diese Landschaft war geradezu atemberaubend.
This landscape was simply breathtaking.
Here, 'geradezu' is used to stress intensification of the adjective 'atemberaubend' (breathtaking). It implies that no exaggeration is being made.
Die Lösung ist geradezu offensichtlich.
The solution is quite obvious.
In this example, 'geradezu' emphasizes the naturalness or clarity of the statement 'offensichtlich' (obvious).
Es war geradezu ein Wunder, dass wir pünktlich ankamen.
It was practically a miracle that we arrived on time.
The term 'geradezu' in this sentence highlights the remarkable nature of the action, implying an unexpected or astonishing outcome.
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