καθόλου

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καθ’ (kath’) + ὅλου (hólou), genitive of ὅλος (hólos, “whole, all”).

Adverb

καθόλου • (kathólou)

1. at all

   Δεν είναι καθόλου αστείο!

   Den eínai kathólou asteío!

   That is not funny at all!

2. by no means
3. any

   Έχεις καθόλου λεφτά; Δεν έχω καθόλου.

   Écheis kathólou leftá? Den écho kathólou.

   Do you have any money? I don't have any.

Usage notes

Used in negative sentences (with δεν (den)), as in English (cf. not at all).

Related Terms

• διόλου (diólou, “not at all, by no means”, adverb)