weitaus
far more · far
zeigt, dass etwas in viel stärkerem Maß gilt als etwas anderes.
The German word "weitaus" is an adverb that means "by far" or "far better" when used to compare. It emphasizes a significant degree or extent when making a comparison. The word is not a compound of smaller meaningful parts in the same way as many other German words, but it serves to intensify the meaning of the following adjective or adverb.
Similar expressions in German include "bei weitem" (by far) and "deutlich" (clearly). The difference is that "weitaus" is used solely to emphasize comparisons in a more informal or idiomatic manner, while "bei weitem" has a slightly more formal connotation.
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Examples
Das ist weitaus interessanter als erwartet.adverb
That is far more interesting than expected.
Seine Leistung ist weitaus besser als erwartet.adverb
His performance is far better than expected.
Das Ergebnis fällt weitaus besser aus.adverb
The result is far better.
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