ausnahmslos
without exception
Without any exception; applying to everyone and everything.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Regelung gilt ausnahmslos für alle Abteilungen.
The new regulation applies without exception to all departments.
ausnahmslos
without exception
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is clearly compounded: it consists of 'Ausnahme' (exception), the linking element '-s-', and the ending '-los', which means 'without'. So 'ausnahmslos' literally means 'without exception'.
EXAMPLE
Alle Mitarbeiter, ausnahmslos, müssen an der Schulung teilnehmen.
All employees, without exception, must take part in the training.
Sentence position
As an adverb, 'ausnahmslos' (without exception) can stand in different positions in the sentence. It often stands directly before 'alle' (all) or 'jeder' (everyone) to intensify them. It can also stand at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis.
EXAMPLE
Diese Regel gilt für ausnahmslos alle.
This rule applies to absolutely everyone.
Register and style
'Ausnahmslos' (without exception) sounds more formal and stronger than simply 'alle' (all). It is often used in official contexts, rules, or instructions to emphasize that there really are no exceptions.
EXAMPLE
Das Rauchverbot auf dem gesamten Gelände gilt ausnahmslos.
The smoking ban applies without exception throughout the entire premises.
Compare with
ausnahmslos vs allgemein
general
Allgemein and ausnahmslos can both accompany a statement about an entire group. Allgemein usually means that something applies as a rule or in many cases, while ausnahmslos includes every single member without exception. Use ausnahmslos only when no exception at all is intended.
ausnahmslos
Ausnahmslos müssen alle Besucher am Eingang ihren Ausweis zeigen.
Without exception, all visitors must show their ID at the entrance.
allgemein
Allgemein müssen Besucher am Eingang ihren Ausweis zeigen, aber für Kinder gibt es Ausnahmen.
Generally, visitors must show their ID at the entrance, but there are exceptions for children.
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