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JLPT N1 Grammar

ことごとく

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N1 · Degree · ことごとく + verb

entirely; without exception

ことごとく + verb

ことごとく means all relevant items are so, without exception, and is strong and written.

It is often used with total success, failure, destruction, or denial.

提出した案はことごとく却下された。

Every proposal submitted was rejected.

Do not use it as casual “all”; 全部 is enough in everyday speech.

Not one left out: all of them.

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