ausgerechnet
Translation
of all things, of all people, precisely, calculated
Examples
Ausgerechnet heute habe ich meinen Schirm vergessen.
Of all days, I forgot my umbrella today.
Warum fragst du ausgerechnet mich?
Why do you ask me, of all people?
Der Betrag wurde genau ausgerechnet.
The amount was calculated exactly.
Grammar Patterns
((as a modal particle)) of all things, precisely. Ausgerechnet my best friend forgot it.
((as part of the perfect tense of 'ausrechnen')) calculated. He has calculated the price incorrectly.
Similar Words
Synonyms (particle): gerade, genau; Antonyms: zufällig (randomly)
Etymology
Past participle of 'ausrechnen' (to calculate). The figurative sense comes from singling something out, as if by calculation.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'calculated' all possibilities ('ausgerechnet'), and the most ironic or inconvenient one happened.