unachtsam
careless; inattentive
English translations
- 01
careless
Word details
- German meaning
- Bedeutet, dass jemand nicht aufmerksam oder vorsichtig ist.
- English meaning
- Careless
- Synonym
- achtlos, sorglos
- German example
- Sei nicht so unachtsam!
- English example
- Don't be so careless!
- Comparative
- unachtsamerSuperlative: am unachtsamsten
Related words
- Unachtsamkeit
inattentiveness
- Unachtsamkeit
carelessness
- Unachtsamkeit
negligence
- Unachtsamkeit
Carelessness
- verbocken
to screw up, to botch
- verraffen
To squander or waste something carelessly, often time or money.
- vertändeln
To fritter away, to squander
- vergesslich
Forgetful
- vermasselnd
Messing up means to thoroughly spoil or ruin something, often through carelessness or mistakes. None
- rücksichtslos
reckless, inconsiderate
- schusselig
Clumsy, absent-minded
- Fahrlässigkeit
Negligence
- unsichtig
Careless means inattentive, imprudent, or reckless.
- versaufen
to drink away, to squander
- Stockfehler
Stickhandling error
- Gedankenlosigkeit
Thoughtlessness
- schusslig
Schusslig means to be messy, careless, and forgetful.
- verkorksen
To mess up, to ruin
- Flüchtigkeitsfehler
Oversight, slip of the pen
- verschwenden
To waste
- Duselei
klutz
- nachlässig
Careless means not being careful or attentive.
- achtlos
Careless, negligent
- lax
Lax means negligent, careless, or slack in regard to rules, duties, or standards.
- Rücksichtslosigkeit
Recklessness
Example sentences with “unachtsam”
Er war einen Moment unachtsam. (He was inattentive for a moment.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'unachtsam' and 'nachlässig'?
'Unachtsam' refers to a specific moment of inattention; 'nachlässig' is a trait of being neglectful.