wszelakie

Wszelakie is a Polish adjective meaning "various" or "all sorts of." It is used before plural nouns to express a broad and inclusive range of kinds or types, often conveying a sense of comprehensiveness. The form derives from the stem wszel- (from the older word wszelki, meaning "every" or "any") with the standard adjectival endings employed for adjectives that accompany plural nouns.

Usage notes

Wszelakie is common in formal and semi-formal writing, journalism, and spoken language when a speaker wants to emphasize breadth. It can be synonymous with phrases such as róznego rodzaju or wszystkiego rodzaju, depending on the context. Because it is an intensifying descriptor, it tends to appear where a wide variety is being indicated rather than a single or limited set.

Examples

- wszechie możliwości (all sorts of possibilities)

- wszechie źródła finansowania (all sources of funding)

- wszechie okoliczności (all circumstances)

- wszechie formy (all forms)

Variants and grammar

Like other Polish adjectives, wszechakie agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case; the common usage form before plural nouns is wszelakie. In different cases (genitive, dative, etc.) the word changes its ending as governed by standard Polish declension. In some contexts, speakers may replace it with nearer synonyms such as różnego rodzaju or wszystkiego rodzaju for greater precision.

See also

wszystkie, różnego rodzaju, wszystkiego rodzaju.