Related words 途と 方ほう もない Also means 'extraordinary' or 'immense', but often emphasizes absurdity or boundlessness, while 桁外れ focuses on being off the scale in a measurable sense.
並なみ 外はず れた Means 'out of the ordinary' or 'exceptional', but 桁外れ implies a more extreme departure from the norm, often with a numerical or quantitative nuance.
Written forms 桁けた 外はず れ Usage 43%
桁けた はずれ Usage 24%
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ケタ 外はず れ Usage 13%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; sometimes used for emphasis or readability.
けたはずれ Usage 10%
Kana spelling; common in casual writing.
けた 外はず れ Usage 9%
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Etymology Compound of 桁 (keta, 'digit' or 'order of magnitude') and 外れ (hazure, 'deviation' or 'off'), literally meaning 'off the scale'. The figurative sense of 'extraordinary' developed naturally from the idea of exceeding measurable limits.
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