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Der unvorsichtige Radfahrer fährt bei Rot über die Ampel. The careless cyclist rides through a red light.

adjective · B1

unvorsichtig

[ˈʊnfoːɐ̯ˌzɪçtɪç]

careless

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Synonyms
leichtsinnig
Antonyms
vorsichtig

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Other Examples

  • Wir waren beim Kochen unvorsichtig und haben uns die Finger verbrannt.

    We were careless while cooking and burned our fingers.

  • Sei nicht so unvorsichtig mit dem Messer!

    Don't be so careless with the knife!

  • Emil war unvorsichtig, weil er gleichzeitig telefonierte.

    Emil was careless because he was on the phone at the same time.

Grammar

Comparative
unvorsichtiger Compares two things: … als …
Superlative
am unvorsichtigsten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.

How the Word Is Built

un prefix vor prefix sicht root ig suffix

vor-
before, in front: vorstellen (to introduce), vorbereiten (to prepare). Separable: Ich stelle mich vor.
-ig
makes an adjective: der Durst → durstig (thirsty).

Word family

vorsichtigdie Vorsichtdie Unvorsichtigkeit

In Otti's situations: Emil scratches a car

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