German Conversation · Level 79
59 words
German word
unmissverständlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊnmɪsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtɛntlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveunambiguous
Example
Das ist eine unmissverständliche Antwort.
That is an unambiguous answer.
More examples
Die Formulierung ist unmissverständlich.
The formulation is unambiguous.
Core concept
A sign or statement points to one clear interpretation, leaving no plausible second reading.
Common phrases
eine unmissverständliche Formulierung
an unambiguous formulation
in unmissverständlichem Ton
in an unmistakable tone
Similar words
eindeutig: Clearly defined and open to only one interpretation.
verständlich: Presented in a way that makes the meaning easy to understand.
klar: Immediately clear in meaning, purpose, or significance.
Definition in German
so klar und eindeutig formuliert, dass kein Zweifel oder Missverständnis bleibt
Word origin
The adjective combines the negating prefix un- with missverständlich, which is formed from missverstehen, meaning 'misunderstand', and the suffix -lich.
Usage tips
- The initial un- does not make the word mean incomprehensible: unverständlich means incomprehensible, whereas unmissverständlich means impossible to misunderstand.
Other meanings
- clearadjective
- unmistakableadjective
Opposites
- unklarunclearadjective
- mehrdeutigambiguousadjective
Related words
- Missverständnismisunderstandingnoun
- missverständlichopen to misunderstandingadjective