keinerlei
no … at all
None whatsoever; not the slightest amount or any kind of something. Emphasizes negation and appears unchanged before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Für diese Behauptung gibt es keinerlei Beweise.
There is no evidence at all for this claim.
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Meanings
Forms
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | – | – |
| accusative | – | – |
| dative | – | – |
| genitive | – | – |
Usage tips
Sentence structure
'Keinerlei' (no … at all) comes before a noun and any attributive adjectives modifying it, and its form never changes: 'keinerlei neue Erkenntnisse' (no new findings at all). It is normally used without an additional article. Since the word already expresses negation, it is generally used without any further negative word.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeugin zeigte keinerlei Angst.
The witness showed no fear at all.
Im Bericht finden sich keinerlei Hinweise auf einen Fehler.
The report contains no indications at all of an error.
Word structure
'Keinerlei' (no … at all) is made up of 'keiner' (none) and 'lei'. 'Lei' indicates a kind or type, so 'keinerlei' literally emphasizes that not a single kind of something is present.
EXAMPLE
Die Untersuchung brachte keinerlei neue Erkenntnisse.
The investigation produced no new findings at all.
Register and style
'Keinerlei' (no … at all) is emphatic and is particularly common in factual or written texts, such as reports, explanations, and official statements.
EXAMPLE
Der Angeklagte zeigte keinerlei Reue.
The defendant showed no remorse at all.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'keinerlei Zweifel' (no doubt at all), 'keinerlei Interesse' (no interest at all), 'keinerlei Verständnis' (no understanding at all), 'keinerlei Einfluss' (no influence at all), and 'keinerlei Anzeichen' (no signs at all).
EXAMPLE
Sie hatte keinerlei Interesse an dem Angebot.
She had no interest at all in the offer.
In real life
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