Adjective / Adverb
gänzlich
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛntslɪç/
completely, entirely, totally
B2
rank #3,681
Meanings
Adjective
- completely, entirely, totally
- sheer, stark, outright
Adverb
- fully
Example sentence
Diese Sorge ist gänzlich unbegründet.
This worry is entirely unfounded.
Usage
- gänzlich anders — entirely different; a strong degree word
- gänzlich / völlig — both mean completely; gänzlich is more formal
Die beiden Vorschläge unterscheiden sich gänzlich.
The two proposals differ completely.