nachlässig

careless

English translations

  1. 01

    negligent

  2. 02

    careless

  3. 03

    lax

Word details

German meaning
Nachlässig bedeutet, nicht sorgfältig oder aufmerksam zu sein.
English meaning
Careless means not being careful or attentive.
Synonym
unachtsam, sorglos
German example
Er war nachlässig bei seinen Hausaufgaben.
English example
He was careless with his homework.
Comparative
nachlässigerSuperlative: am nachlässigsten

Example sentences with “nachlässig”

  1. Er ist sehr nachlässig bei seiner Arbeit. (He is very careless in his work.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it the same as 'unvorsichtig'?

'Nachlässig' implies laziness/lack of effort, while 'unvorsichtig' implies lack of caution.