wcale

Polish

Etymology

Univerbation of w +‎ cale. Compare English at all.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈft͡sa.lɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -alɛ
  • Syllabification: wca‧le

Particle

wcale

  1. (strictly in the negative) not at all
    Synonyms: nijak, w ogóle
    Wcale nie jestem głodny. ― I'm not hungry at all.
  2. (rare) completely, wholly

See also
  • wcale dobry

Further reading
  • wcale in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • wcale in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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