Similar words
weise
Umsichtig is prudent/circumspect, careful to consider all angles; weise is wise, a deeper, more general quality of good judgment.
Similar in other languages
English
wise
Close — prudent, circumspect relates to wise.
French
sage
Close — prudent, circumspect relates to wise, well-behaved (sage).
Practice
1 What does umsichtig mean?
prudent, circumspect
2 Fill the gap: Sie handelte immer sehr ___.
Full sentence: Sie handelte immer sehr umsichtig. (She always acted very prudently.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches umsichtig?
umsichtig: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, negative connotation.