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addirittura

even

adverb ahd-dee-reet-TOO-rah Less Common

Also means

actually

Usage Note

Addirittura intensifies a statement to mean 'even', 'downright', or 'actually', flagging something surprising or excessive. On its own as an exclamation, Addirittura! expresses incredulous 'Really?! That much?!'.

Examples

"Ha addirittura pianto di gioia."

Natural Translation

He even cried with joy.

Literal Translation

He-has even cried of joy.

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