Verschlimmbesserung
dieNounattempt to improve something that makes it worse
English translations
- 01
deterioration
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Verbesserung, die sich als Verschlechterung herausstellt.
- English meaning
- An improvement that turns out to be a deterioration.
- Synonym
- Verschlimmerung
- German example
- Die neue Software war eine Verschlimmbesserung.
- English example
- The new software was a worsening improvement.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Verschlimmbesserung
- Plural Form
- die Verschlimmbesserungen
Related words
- Schlimmbesserung
“A turn for the worse” is a paradoxical term describing an improvement that ultimately turns out to be a deterioration.
Example sentences with “Verschlimmbesserung”
Das Update war eine echte Verschlimmbesserung. (The update was a real 'worsening-improvement'.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a real word?
Yes, it is a classic German compound word, often used humorously. It is feminine (die Verschlimmbesserung).