consistently / without exception
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consistently
Without exception, throughout, or in every respect. The word is used mainly in Austria and southern Germany.
Die Reaktionen auf den Vorschlag waren durchwegs positiv.
The reactions to the proposal were consistently positive.
The word 'durchwegs' (consistently / without exception) is used mainly in Austria and southern Germany. In other parts of Germany, it is heard less often.
Die Stimmung auf der Feier war durchwegs gut.
The mood at the party was consistently good.
The word is made up of 'durch' (through) and 'Wegs' (an old genitive form of 'Weg', meaning way/path). So it literally means 'all the way through' and transfers this to the meaning 'without exception'.
Die Schüler waren mit dem Ausflug durchwegs zufrieden.
The students were thoroughly satisfied with the trip.
'Durchwegs' often comes before adjectives that express an evaluation. Typical combinations are 'durchwegs positiv' (consistently positive), 'durchwegs negativ' (consistently negative), 'durchwegs erfolgreich' (consistently successful), or 'durchwegs interessant' (consistently interesting).
Das Experiment war ein durchwegs erfolgreiches Projekt.
The experiment was a consistently successful project.
continuous / throughout
Durchgehend and durchwegs can both express that something applies without exception to all the cases under consideration. In this meaning, they differ very little. However, durchwegs is used mainly in Austria and southern Germany, while durchgehend works without this regional marking.
Die Rückmeldungen der Gäste waren durchwegs positiv.
The guests' feedback was consistently positive.
Die Rückmeldungen der Gäste waren durchgehend positiv.
The guests' feedback was consistently positive.
