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extreme, excessive, outrageous
Describes something that is extreme or goes far beyond what is normal or acceptable. Often carries a negative connotation, expressing that something has reached an unreasonable degree.
それは甚だしい誤解だ。
That is a grave misunderstanding.
被害は甚だしく、復旧には時間がかかる。
The damage is severe, and recovery will take time.
事実と異なる報道は甚だしい人権侵害につながりかねない。
Reporting that differs from the facts can lead to a serious violation of human rights.
USAGE:
A formal, literary adjective often found in written language, news reports, and formal speech. Rarely used in casual conversation. The adverbial form 甚だ (greatly, exceedingly) is also common, especially in the polite expression 甚だしく恐縮ですが (I am terribly sorry, but...).
GRAMMAR:
- Prenominal: 甚だしい + noun (甚だしい誤解)
- Adverbial: 甚だしく + verb/adjective
- The base form 甚だ functions as an adverb meaning "greatly"
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 甚だしい誤解: grave misunderstanding
- 甚だしい被害: severe damage
- 甚だしい迷惑: extreme nuisance