überaus
Translation
extremely, exceedingly, eminently
Examples
Das war ein überaus erfolgreicher Tag.
That was an extremely successful day.
Sie ist überaus freundlich zu allen.
She is exceedingly friendly to everyone.
Grammar Patterns
überaus + ((Adjective/Adverb)) intensifies an adjective or adverb The food was extremely delicious.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sehr, extrem, außerordentlich (very, extremely); Antonyms: kaum, wenig (hardly, little).
Etymology
Composed of 'über' (over, beyond) and 'aus' (out). Literally 'over and out', implying a degree that goes beyond the normal scale.
Memory Tips
Imagine something going 'über' (over) and 'aus' (out) of the ordinary scale, meaning it's 'extremely' so.