exaggeradamente

Exaggeradamente is not a standard spelling in Spanish or Portuguese. The correct adverb in these languages is exageradamente, formed from the adjective exagerado/exagerado (exaggerated) with the suffix -mente. The form exaggeradamente appears mainly as a misreviewed or anglicized variant in multilingual texts.

Etymology and formation

The adjective exaggerado (Spanish) or exagerado (Portuguese) comes from Latin exaggeratus, meaning “made larger” or “exaggerated.” The corresponding adverb is created by adding -mente to produce exageradamente, roughly “in an exaggerated way.” The nonstandard form exaggeradamente combines English-like spelling with Romance-language morphology, and is generally considered incorrect in formal writing.

Usage and style

Exageradamente is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or entire phrases to indicate excess or exaggeration, in contexts where the speaker wants to stress degree. In standard usage, one would say, for example, la película es exageradamente larga (the film is excessively/overly long) in Spanish, or o relatório é exageradamente detalhado in Portuguese. With the high degree sense, it often carries a negative or critical nuance, but can also be neutral or humorous depending on tone.

Examples of correct usage

Spanish: La respuesta es exageradamente simple para un problema tan complejo.

Portuguese: O discurso foi exageradamente longo e cansativo.

Common error note: The spelling exaggeradamente may appear in bilingual texts or learner writing but is considered nonstandard; verify against the standard exageradamente.

See also

Exageración, exagerar, exagerado, excessively, overly.