B1 — Intermediateadverb
addirittura
even, actually, in fact, downright
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
persinoperfinoanchenientemenoniente di meno
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
nemmenoneancheneppureper nientemai
Usage note
'Addirittura' adds emphasis of surprise or exaggeration. Stronger than 'persino'. 'Addirittura?' as a question = Really? That far? Can express shock.
Example
"Ha corso così veloce che ha addirittura battuto il record!"
"He ran so fast that he actually broke the record!"
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