nullement

French

Etymology

From nul +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nyl.mɑ̃/

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Adverb

nullement

1. (formal) used with ne to form negative statements

   Synonyms: aucunement, en rien, pas du tout

   Je ne suis nullement instruit de cette affaire. ― I am not at all educated on this matter.

   Il n’est nullement capable de ce dont on l’a chargé. ― He is in no way capable of what we tasked him with.

Further reading

• “nullement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle French

Adverb

nullement

1. not at all; in no way