randständig
marginal; peripheral
English translations
- 01
randomly available
- 02
on a temporary basis
Word details
- German meaning
- Am Rand gelegen; von geringerer Bedeutung oder Einfluss.
- English meaning
- Marginal, peripheral
- Synonym
- marginal, unwichtig
- German example
- Die randständige Figur spielte keine große Rolle in der Geschichte.
- English example
- The marginal figure didn't play a big role in the story.
Related words
- peripher
Peripheral
Example sentences with “randständig”
Das ist nur ein randständiges Problem. (That is only a marginal problem.)
Frequently asked questions
When to use 'randständig'?
It describes something that is on the edge or not central to a core issue.