Rendkívül

Rendkívül is a Hungarian adverb meaning extremely or exceptionally. It functions as a degree modifier that can precede adjectives, other adverbs, or participles, intensifying the quality described. It is common in both spoken and written Hungarian and is suitable for formal and informal contexts.

Etymology: The word is formed from rend ("order, arrangement") and kívül ("outside"), originally conveying the sense "outside the order" or "beyond the ordinary."

Usage: Placed directly before the word it modifies: rendkívül nehéz feladat (an extremely difficult task). It can modify verbs in phrases like rendkívül gyorsan haladtak, and appears in the sentence-initial position when emphasizing degree: Rendkívül fontos, hogy... It is not declined and stays the same regardless of the noun or subject.

Related forms and nuance: The related adjective rendkívüli means extraordinary or exceptional; rendkívül is the adverbial form that intensifies adjectives, verbs, or participles. Synonyms and near-synonyms include különösen (particularly) and nagyon (very), with rendkívül generally conveying a higher degree of intensity. In formal writing, rendkívül is a common and neutral intensifier.

See also: rendkívüli.