schlichtweg

/ˈʃlɪçtvɛk/

adverb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adv Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. simply, downright

    • Das ist schlichtweg falsch.

      That is simply wrong.

Similar words

nur

Close — both convey a plain, simple emphasis.

Practice

1 What does schlichtweg mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das ist ___ falsch.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches schlichtweg?

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