Adverb
schlichtweg
Pronunciation: [ˈʃlɪçtˌvɛk]
simply, plainly
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Meanings
Adverb
- simply, plainly
- synonym of schlechterdings (“simply”)
Example sentence
Das ist schlichtweg zu teuer.
That is simply too expensive.
Usage
- schlichtweg unmöglich — simply impossible; emphatically intensifies the assessment
- schlichtweg / einfach — both can mean simply; schlichtweg often sounds more emphatic
Die Aussicht vom Gipfel war schlichtweg beeindruckend.
The view from the summit was simply impressive.