はなはだもって

Meanings

usually written using kana alone

Emphatic adverbial expression meaning 'extremely' or 'exceedingly'. Often used to intensify a judgment or feeling, and can carry a slightly formal or emphatic tone.

彼かれの態たい度どははなはだもって失しつ礼れいだ。
His attitude is exceedingly rude.
その提てい案あんははなはだもって不ふ十じゅう分ぶんだった。
The proposal was extremely insufficient.

Kanji

甚tremendously, very, great
以by means of, because, in view of

Related words

はなはだ
はなはだ is a simpler adverb meaning 'very' or 'greatly', while はなはだもって is a more emphatic, slightly formal expression meaning 'exceedingly'.
非ひ常じょうに
非常に is a common, neutral adverb for 'very'; はなはだもって is stronger and more emphatic, often used in critical or formal contexts.

Written forms

甚はなはだ以もって
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred in modern writing.
甚はなはだもって
Mixed kanji-kana variant; very uncommon.
はなはだ以もって
Mixed kana-kanji variant; rarely used.

Etymology

Derived from the adverb はなはだ (very) combined with the emphatic particle もって (以て), reinforcing the meaning to 'exceedingly'.