Breakdown of Aufgrund der Fakten ist dieser Blödsinn keineswegs wissenschaftlich.
sein
to be
dieser
this / that (fem.: diese, neut.: dieses)
aufgrund
due to
wissenschaftlich
scientific
der Fakt
the fact
keineswegs
by no means
der Blödsinn
the nonsense
Questions & Answers about Aufgrund der Fakten ist dieser Blödsinn keineswegs wissenschaftlich.
How does keineswegs change the meaning compared to just using nicht?
While nicht wissenschaftlich simply means 'not scientific', keineswegs is an amplified negation meaning 'by no means' or 'not in any way'. It strongly emphasizes that the nonsense completely lacks any scientific basis.
Could I use gar nicht or überhaupt nicht instead of keineswegs here?
Yes, both would work perfectly and mean 'not at all scientific'. However, keineswegs elevates the register slightly. It sounds more formal and emphatic, which pairs very well with the analytical tone of Aufgrund der Fakten.
Why is it der Fakten if the plural for 'the facts' is usually die Fakten?
The preposition aufgrund (due to) always requires the genitive case. Therefore, the plural nominative article die must change to the plural genitive article der.
Why does the verb ist come before the subject dieser Blödsinn?
In German main clauses, the conjugated verb must take the second position. Since the entire prepositional phrase Aufgrund der Fakten takes up the first position, the verb ist must come immediately after it, pushing the subject dieser Blödsinn to position three.
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