vollends

/ˈfɔlʔɛnts/

adverb C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

completely, entirely, altogether
- Damit war ihre Geduld vollends erschöpft.
  
  With that, her patience was completely exhausted.

Close synonyms for "entirely, completely"; both are formal/literary, rarely used in casual speech.

Similar in other languages

French

Close — completely/entirely relates to "all things considered."

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Last updated 2026-09-22