on earth
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on earth¹
phrase
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Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.
How on earth did you manage to pull that off?
Similar: on God's green earth, earthly
on Earth²
phrase
- Alternative letter-case form of on earth
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prep_phrase expletive giving emphasis after interrogative word
| 한국어 | 도대체 dodaeche, 대체 daeche |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 一体, 自体, 一体全体 |
| 中文 | 究竟 jiūjìng, 到底 dàodǐ |
| Português | diabos, raios |
| Français | diable, donc |
| Deutsch | in Gottes Namen, in Herrgotts Namen, in aller Welt, um alles in der Welt, um Himmels willen, um Himmels Willen |
| Italiano | mai |
| Română | Dumnezeu, doamne |
| Русский | вообще́ voobščé |
Talk about this word "on earth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20earth. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. on earth. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20earth "on earth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20earth.Cite this
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title = {on earth},
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year = {2026},
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