Meanings

1. adverbaltogether; entirely

Examples

• 私達の計画はことごとく失敗した。

  All our plans went wrong.

• 何故か鷹派と目される人たちが、ことごとく苦手。

  For some reason, I don't cope well with those recognized as hardliners.

• トムはこれまで手をつけた仕事はことごとく成功した。

  Tom has always done well in every job he has had.

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Kanji in 悉く

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