voreilig
hasty; rash; premature
English translations
- 01
rash
- 02
hasty
- 03
premature
Word details
- German meaning
- Voreilig bedeutet, etwas zu schnell oder ohne ausreichende Überlegung zu tun.
- English meaning
- Premature
- Synonym
- hastig, unüberlegt
- German example
- Es war voreilig, das Urteil zu fällen.
- English example
- It was premature to pass judgment.
- Comparative
- voreiligerSuperlative: am voreiligsten
Related words
- Tendenzmeinung
Biased opinion
- überhastet
Hasty, rushed
- wohlabgewogen
Well-balanced
- totsagen
To declare someone dead, often prematurely or erroneously.
- übereilt
Hasty
Example sentences with “voreilig”
Das war eine voreilige Entscheidung. (That was a hasty decision.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the root of 'voreilig'?
It combines 'vor' (before) and 'eilig' (hurried/urgent).