Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tout-court
Adverb
/tuː kʊər/
Definition
Tout-court is an adverb used primarily in French, meaning ‘all in all’ or ‘entirely.’ It can refer to something being considered completely or without exception.
Examples
- She dismissed the idea tout-court, without any further discussion.
- He was tout-court wrong in his assessment of the situation.
Meaning
The term tout-court is often used to express that something is to be taken as a whole, without any reservations or conditions.
Synonyms
- Completely
- Entirely
- Overall
