unvorsichtig
careless; reckless; imprudent
English translations
- 01
careless
- 02
imprudently
- 03
improvident
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht vorsichtig, ohne die möglichen Gefahren oder Konsequenzen zu beachten.
- English meaning
- Careless, reckless
- Synonym
- achtlos, leichtsinnig
- German example
- Es war unvorsichtig, so schnell auf der vereisten Straße zu fahren.
- English example
- It was careless to drive so fast on the icy road.
- Comparative
- unvorsichtigerSuperlative: am unvorsichtigsten
- Opposite of
- incautious, carelessvorsichtig
Related words
- careless
unvorsichtig
- unsichtig
Careless means inattentive, imprudent, or reckless.
- Berauschung
Intoxication
- indiskret
Indiscreet
- übermütig
Exuberant means to be exuberant, boisterous, and careless, often due to joy or success.
- fahrlässig
negligent
- leichtsinnig
Reckless, careless
- leichtfertig
Reckless
Example sentences with “unvorsichtig”
Er war unvorsichtig und hat seinen Schlüssel verloren. (He was careless and lost his key.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the grammatical construction of 'unvorsichtig'?
It is formed by the negative prefix 'un-' combined with the adjective 'vorsichtig' (cautious). It functions as a standard descriptive adjective.