Means without exception, throughout, or entirely. It expresses that something applies to all parts or the entire duration.
example
Die Kritiken für das neue Theaterstück waren durchweg positiv.
The reviews for the new play were consistently positive.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of 'durch' (through) and 'Weg' (way/path). The literal idea is “through the whole way,” which explains the meaning 'ohne Ausnahme' (without exception) or 'vollständig' (completely) very well.
EXAMPLE
Die Teilnehmer waren mit der Organisation durchweg zufrieden.
The participants were consistently satisfied with the organization.
Word order
As an adverb, 'durchweg' (consistently / uniformly) usually appears in the middle field of the sentence, directly before the adjective or the part it emphasizes. It describes that a quality applies to an entire group.
EXAMPLE
Die eingereichten Arbeiten waren durchweg von hoher Qualität.
The submitted papers were consistently of high quality.
Typical collocations
'Durchweg' (consistently / uniformly) is very often combined with adjectives that express an evaluation. Typical examples are 'durchweg positiv' (consistently positive), 'durchweg negativ' (consistently negative), 'durchweg erfolgreich' (consistently successful), or 'durchweg gut' (consistently good).
EXAMPLE
Der Film erhielt von den Kritikern durchweg positive Bewertungen.
The film received consistently positive reviews from the critics.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
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'.
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.