ausgerechnet/ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁɛçnət/of all things; of all people; just (emphatic)
ausgerechnet is a German adverb that means of all things, of all people, or just (emphatic). It is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁɛçnət/.
Definitions
1.indicates that something is surprising, ironic, or the least expected option(emphasizing unexpectedness or irony)
a.used to emphasize that someone or something is the last, least likely, or most inconvenient
Warum muss ausgerechnet ich das machen?—Why do I, of all people, have to do this?
b.emphasizes just this time/place/person in a way that highlights unlikeliness or irony
Ausgerechnet heute regnet es.—Of all days, it's raining today.
c.marks focus on a person or thing singled out from a range of options, often with negative or ironic undertone
Er hat ausgerechnet meinen Lieblingsstift verloren.—He lost my favorite pen of all things.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ausgerechnet" mean in English?
- "ausgerechnet" means of all things, of all people, or just (emphatic). It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "ausgerechnet"?
- "ausgerechnet" is pronounced /ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌʁɛçnət/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "ausgerechnet"?
- "ausgerechnet" is a adverb in German.
