unvorsichtig

/ˈʊnfoːɐ̯zɪçtɪç/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. careless

    From vorsichtig (careful) + un-.

    • Das war eine unvorsichtige Entscheidung.

      That was a careless decision.

Similar words

achtlos

Achtlos is careless in the sense of inattentive or thoughtless — dropping something achtlos; unvorsichtig is careless in the sense of reckless or unsafe, like driving unvorsichtig.

Practice

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Opposites

  • vorsichtig
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