散々

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 散々（さんざん） marks an extreme degree or extensive repetition.
• Basic usage: Use it for prolonged wandering or being severely reprimanded.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Degree and a negative feeling
  • とても broadly marks a high degree.
  • 散々 often adds a sense of an unpleasant or unsatisfactory experience to the intensity.