angemessen
appropriate, reasonable, suitable
English translations
- 01
proper
- 02
appropriate
- 03
suitable
- 04
adequate
- 05
fitly
Word details
- German meaning
- Passend oder geeignet für einen bestimmten Zweck oder eine Situation.
- English meaning
- Appropriate
- Synonym
- geeignet, adäquat
- German example
- Die Kleidung ist für das Vorstellungsgespräch angemessen.
- English example
- The clothing is appropriate for the job interview.
- Comparative
- angemessenerSuperlative: am angemessensten
- Opposite of
- appropriate, adequate, due, suitable, proper, fitting etc.unangemessen
Related words
- Unangemessenheit
unreasonableness
- unangemessen
inapposite
- unangemessen
inexpedient
- Angemessenheit
appropriateness
- untoward
unangemessen
- akzeptabel
Acceptable
- nutznießerisch
opportunistic
- gebührend
Gebührend means appropriate, fitting, or as it should be.
- papabel
Papal, befitting the Pope
- unangebracht
Inappropriate means that something is not suitable, unfitting, or unseemly, often in relation to behavior or statements.
- ungehörig
Improper, inappropriate, rude
- herzoglich
ducal
- Manieren
Manners
- Überreaktion
An overreaction is an exaggerated response to a situation or stimulus that is inappropriately strong.
- Gegenleistung
Consideration, compensation
- Feingefühl
Tact
- Verhältnismässigkeit
Proportionality
- Verhältnismäßigkeit
proportionality
- überreagieren
Overreact
- herablassen
to condescend, to deign
- übermäßig
Excessive
- passend
Suitable
- geeignet
Suitable
- gerechtfertigt
Justified
- angebracht
Appropriate
- unverhältnismäßig
Disproportionate
- überschießend
Excessive
- ungerechtfertigt
Unjustified
- unstandesgemäß
Beneath one's dignity
- Gage
Salary, wage
- Takt
Tact
- Adäquatheit
Adequacy
- Unterfinanzierung
Underfunding means that not enough financial resources are available to adequately support a task, project, or organization.
- Billigkeit
Fairness
- Knauserei
"Knauserei" refers to excessive thrift or stinginess, often to the point of inappropriateness.
- Titelmühle
Diploma mill
- Conduite
Conduct
- schmarotzen
To sponge
- mässigen
Moderate, reduce, temper
- sitt
since
- proper
Proper means decent, neat, correct, or appropriate.
- dementsprechend
Accordingly
- adäquat
Adequate means sufficient, suitable, or appropriate for a specific purpose or situation.
- entsprechend
accordingly
Example sentences with “angemessen”
Das ist eine angemessene Antwort. (That is an appropriate answer.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite of 'angemessen'?
The opposite is 'unangemessen' (inappropriate).