尽く

ことごとく

altogether

N1 #14,225

Meanings

also 悉く

adverb, usually in kana altogether; entirely

ずく · づく also 尽

suffix, usually in kana, after a noun relying entirely on ...; using solely ...
with the sole purpose of ...
based on (mutual consent, etc.)

Its kanji

尽ジン、サン · つ.きる、つ.くす、つ.かす、-づ.く、-ず.く、ことごと.く exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve

In sentences

ベストを尽ことごとくさざるをえない。 We can but do our best. #196833