A2AbstractAdjective

unwichtig

unimportant

/ˈʊnvɪçtɪç/

Adjective meaning 'unimportant'. Formed with the prefix 'un-' + 'wichtig'. The 'un-' prefix negates adjectives in German, similar to English 'un-'.

Example Sentences

Das ist völlig unwichtig.

That is completely unimportant.

Manche Details sind unwichtig.

Some details are unimportant.

Finde nicht alles unwichtig.

Don't find everything unimportant.

Common Mistakes

Double negation: 'nicht unwichtig' = actually important

'Nicht unwichtig' is a litotes (understatement) meaning 'actually quite important'

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