Front | What is the difference between äußerst and überaus meaning 'very'? |
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Back | überaus is an elevated register. It means 'in an unusually large quantity' and is usually used when the 'very' is positive. äußerst is a neutral register and means 'the highest possible occuring quantity', used to strengthen both positive and negative terms. |
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