German Conversation · Level 87
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German word
unübersehbar
Pronunciation
IPA/ʊnyːbɐˈzeːbaːɐ̯/
Meaning
- adjectiveobvious
Example
Das ist ein unübersehbarer Fehler.
That is an obvious mistake.
More examples
Der Fehler war unübersehbar und fiel allen sofort auf.
The error was obvious and everyone noticed it immediately.
Core concept
One bold sign in an otherwise empty street, immediately noticed and clearly evident.
Common phrases
ein unübersehbarer Fehler
an obvious error
ein unübersehbares Zeichen
an obvious sign
Similar words
klar: Clear and easy to identify without confusion.
offensichtlich: Obvious enough to be quickly understood by anyone.
deutlich: Clearly expressed or visible enough to be readily understood.
auffällig: Conspicuous in appearance or behavior and quick to attract attention.
Definition in German
so auffällig oder eindeutig, dass keine Unklarheit bleibt.
Word origin
The adjective derives from übersehen ('overlook') with -bar and negative un-, presenting the referent as not capable of being overlooked.
Usage tips
- The related verb übersehen can mean either 'overlook' or 'supervise', but unübersehbar uses the 'overlook' sense.
Other meanings
- impossible to overlookadjective
- unmistakableadjective
Opposites
- dezentunobtrusiveadjective
Related words
- Unübersehbarkeitobviousnessnoun
- unübersehbarerweiseobviouslyadverb