अत्यंत (atyant)
adverb
A formal-register intensifier meaning 'extremely/very' -- one sense, used before adjectives and adverbs. Also spelled अत्यन्त (atyant) with the full anusvaar-as-nasal-consonant form.
Sense
1
:
extremely, very (intensifier)
adverb
Synonyms: बहुत (bahut), बेहद (behad), अत्याधिक (atyaadhik, less common variant), बहुत ज़्यादा (bahut zyaadaa)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet अत्यंत (atyant) constantly in newspapers, official announcements, and formal speeches -- it is the 'extremely' of written and spoken-formal Hindi, while बहुत (bahut) and बेहद (behad) carry the same job in everyday conversation. A news anchor might say अत्यंत दुखद (atyant dukhad, 'extremely sad') about an event, but a friend telling you about their day would just say बहुत बुरा हुआ (bahut buraa huaa, 'it was really bad').
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often use अत्यंत (atyant) in casual speech where बहुत (bahut) would sound far more natural; अत्यंत (atyant) belongs mainly to writing, speeches, and news -- using it in everyday chat can sound stiff or bookish. 2) It intensifies adjectives and adverbs, not verbs directly -- you cannot say something like 'अत्यंत खाया' to mean 'ate a lot'; a verb needs a different intensifying structure.
Sample Sentences:
यह निर्णय अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है।
This decision is extremely important.
(yah nirnay atyant mahatvpoorn hai।)
यह घटना अत्यंत दुखद थी।
This incident was extremely sad.
(yah ghatnaa atyant dukhad thii।)
मुख्यमंत्री ने इस योजना को अत्यंत आवश्यक बताया।
The chief minister called this scheme extremely necessary.
(mukhymantrii ne is yojnaa ko atyant aavashyak bataayaa।)
आने वाले महीनों में स्थिति अत्यंत गंभीर हो जाएगी।
In the coming months, the situation will become extremely serious.
(aane vaale mahiinon men sthiti atyant gambhiir ho jaaegii।)
समिति की रिपोर्ट में इस मामले को अत्यंत संवेदनशील माना गया है।
In the committee's report, this matter has been considered extremely sensitive.
(samiti kii riport men is maamle ko atyant sanvedanshiil maanaa gayaa hai।)
यदि यह जानकारी अत्यंत गोपनीय होती, तो इसे सार्वजनिक नहीं किया जाता।
If this information had been extremely confidential, it would not have been made public.
(yadi yah jaankaarii atyant gopniiy hotii, to ise saarvajnik nahiin kiyaa jaataa।)
कृपया यह ध्यान रखें कि यह मामला अत्यंत गंभीर है।
Please keep in mind that this matter is extremely serious.
(kripyaa yah dhyaan rakhen ki yah maamlaa atyant gambhiir hai।)
संभव है कि परिणाम अत्यंत चिंताजनक हों।
It is possible that the results might be extremely worrying.
(sambhav hai ki parinaam atyant chintaajnak hon।)
प्रधानमंत्री ने इस उपलब्धि को अत्यंत गर्व की बात कहा।
The prime minister called this achievement an extremely proud moment.
(pradhaanmantrii ne is uplabdhi ko atyant garv kii baat kahaa।)
उस युग में विद्वानों को अत्यंत सम्मान की दृष्टि से देखा जाता था।
In that era, scholars used to be viewed with extreme respect.
(us yug men vidvaanon ko atyant sammaan kii drishti se dekhaa jaataa thaa।)