German word

unbedeutend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnbəˌdɔɪ̯tənt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveminor

Example

Wir haben nur unbedeutende Probleme.

We only have minor problems.

Illustration for unbedeutend (minor)

More examples

Dieses Detail ist für den Leser unbedeutend.

This detail is insignificant to the reader.

Core concept

A small detail that barely shifts the outcome.

Common phrases

  • praktisch unbedeutend

    practically insignificant

  • so gut wie unbedeutend

    virtually insignificant

  • ein unbedeutender Grund

    an insignificant reason

Similar words

unwichtig: Not important enough to affect a decision or course of action.
irrelevant: Unrelated to the matter at hand and therefore not worth considering.
belanglos: Too trivial to have much value or interest.
bedeutungslos: Without meaningful significance or noticeable impact.

Definition in German

Eigenschaftswort, das ausdrückt, dass etwas für eine Entscheidung oder ein Ergebnis kaum Relevanz hat.

Word origin

Unbedeutend combines the negative prefix un- with bedeutend, the present participle-based adjective formed from bedeuten.

Usage tips

  • Nicht unbedeutend often understates positive importance and can mean fairly significant rather than simply insignificant.

Other meanings

  • unimportantadjective

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