German Conversation · Level 18
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German word
unwichtig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʊnvɪçtɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveunimportant
Example
Das ist ein unwichtiges Detail.
That is an unimportant detail.
More examples
Für die Praxis ist das meist unwichtig.
In practice, that is usually unimportant.
Core concept
A background feature can be left out without affecting the decision or discussion.
Common phrases
äußerst unwichtig
extremely unimportant
als unwichtig abtun
dismiss as unimportant
für die Praxis unwichtig
unimportant in practice
Similar words
unwesentlich: A minor element too small to influence the overall judgment.
zweitrangig: Low in priority or importance and suitable for later attention.
nebensächlich: Peripheral or incidental rather than central to the matter.
irrelevant: Outside the topic or discussion and not needing consideration.
Definition in German
nicht wichtig; von geringer Bedeutung für eine Entscheidung oder Diskussion
Word origin
German formed unwichtig by attaching the negative prefix un- to wichtig, a word historically connected with Gewicht and the notion of significance.
Usage tips
- Unwichtig describes low importance, while irrelevant is better translated by nicht relevant when the issue is lack of connection rather than low value.
Other meanings
- insignificantadjective
- minoradjective
Opposites
- wichtigimportantadjective
Related words
- Unwichtigkeitunimportancenoun