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ausgerechnet

adverb B2
  1. Used to express irritation, indignation, or a similar emotional response to something against one's will; roughly equivalent to some usages of of all. · Von allen Kaschemmen der ganzen Welt kommt sie ausgerechnet in meine. Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.· Ausgerechnet das blaue Kleid ist zerrissen! Of all dresses, the blue dress is torn!
  2. Used to express the fact that the speaker thinks something is unlikely. · Es wird schon nicht ausgerechnet mir passieren. That will not happen to me.
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