German word

unerheblich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnɛɐ̯ˌheːplɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunimportant

Example

Der Fehler ist unerheblich.

The error is unimportant.

Illustration for unerheblich (unimportant)

More examples

Für die Entscheidung ist dieser Punkt unerheblich.

This point is irrelevant to the decision.

Core concept

A small detail on a balance makes no noticeable difference to the final result.

Common phrases

  • in diesem Kontext unerheblich

    irrelevant in this context

  • für die Entscheidung unerheblich

    irrelevant to the decision

  • als unerheblich gelten

    be considered irrelevant

Similar words

unwichtig: Low in importance and given little attention.
belanglos: Of little importance or value and causing no real concern.
zweitrangig: Secondary in importance rather than a main consideration.
bedeutungslos: Having almost no meaning, importance, or value.

Definition in German

nicht von Bedeutung; ohne Einfluss auf das Ergebnis

Word origin

The adjective combines the negative prefix "un-" with "erheblich", whose older sense of being raised developed into the meaning "considerable".

Usage tips

  • "Unerheblich" is more formal than "nicht wichtig" and commonly occurs with "für" plus the accusative, as in "unerheblich für das Ergebnis".

Other meanings

  • irrelevantadjective
  • trivialadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Unerheblichkeitirrelevancenoun

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