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durchweg

consistently

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durchweg

consistently / uniformly

Means without exception, throughout, or entirely. It expresses that something applies to all parts or the entire duration.

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Die Kritiken für das neue Theaterstück waren durchweg positiv.

The reviews for the new play were consistently positive.

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durchweg vs insgesamt

overall

'insgesamt' and 'durchweg' both refer to something as a whole. 'insgesamt' combines different parts and gives an overall result or overall impression. 'durchweg' emphasizes that something applies everywhere or the whole time without exception. They can be confused when talking about evaluations. A simple guide is: 'insgesamt' means 'all things taken together', while 'durchweg' means 'the same in all parts'.

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durchweg

Die Antworten der Teilnehmer waren durchweg positiv.

The participants' responses were consistently positive.

insgesamt

Der Kurs war insgesamt hilfreich, auch wenn manche Übungen zu schwer waren.

Overall, the course was helpful, even though some exercises were too difficult.

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