Meaning & usage
あくまでも is an adverb that stresses that something holds true to the very end or without exception, adding a tone of firm insistence. It stands before the word or phrase it emphasizes, whether a verb, adjective, or noun phrase, and fits both formal and casual statements.
Example sentences 8
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その男の子はあくまでも髪の毛を伸ばすことにこだわった。
The boy persisted in wearing his hair long.
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誰のせいでもない。責任は、あくまでも君に取ってもらうよ。
It's nobody's fault but yours. I'm determined to make you take the responsibility.
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君がいくら笑っても、僕はあくまでも自分の案を固守します。
Laugh as much as you like; I'll stick to my plan to the bitter end.
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サム・ジョーンズにとってそれはあくまでも家庭内も問題だった。
It was strictly a family affair for Sam Jones.
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あなたはあくまでも英語を学ぶ努力をすべきだ。
You should persist in your efforts to learn English.
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あくまでも疑念で証拠が示されたわけではない。
It is only a suspicion and no evidence was presented.
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君はあくまでも約束を守らなければならない。
You must stick to your promise.
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彼はあくまでも思い通りにしようとする。
He will have his own way.