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pauschal

in general terms, wholesale

adverb pow-SHAHL Rare
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Also means

blanket (manner)

Usage Note

Pauschal as a manner adverb means 'in a sweeping, undifferentiated way': pauschal verurteilen, pauschal ablehnen. It often has a negative nuance suggesting oversimplification. Also used in commerce for a fixed flat rate.

Examples

"Man sollte eine ganze Gruppe nicht pauschal verurteilen."

Natural Translation

One should not condemn an entire group in sweeping terms.

Literal Translation

One should a whole group not wholesale condemn.

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