vollends
completely
Expresses that something happens completely, entirely, or finally.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem letzten Fehler war er vollends verwirrt.
After the last mistake, he was completely confused.
vollends
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Word structure
'Vollends' can be derived from 'voll' (full) and 'Ende' (end). It describes a state that has reached its 'full end' and is therefore complete or final.
EXAMPLE
Nach dieser Nachricht verlor er vollends die Fassung.
After this news, he completely lost his composure.
Sentence position
As an adverb, 'vollends' usually stands directly before the word (often an adjective or participle) that it is meant to intensify. This position gives the expression special emphasis.
EXAMPLE
Das alte Haus war nach dem Sturm vollends zerstört.
The old house was completely destroyed after the storm.
Register
'Vollends' is a word of elevated style and is used mainly in written language. It sounds more formal and expresses a stronger sense of finality.
EXAMPLE
Mit dieser Entscheidung waren seine Pläne vollends gescheitert.
With this decision, his plans had completely failed.
Compare with
vollends vs völlig
completely
Völlig and vollends can express a complete change or reversal. Völlig is a general intensifier, while vollends usually describes a pointed and final development. Use völlig for the state itself and vollends when a process has reached its final result.
vollends
Nach der letzten Absage war die gute Stimmung vollends verschwunden.
After the final rejection, the good mood had disappeared completely.
völlig
Nach dem Streit war die gute Stimmung völlig verschwunden.
After the argument, the good mood had completely disappeared.
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