folgenlos

B2

without consequences

English meaning
without consequences

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folgenlos in a sentence

Die Kritik war folgenlos und ignoriert.

The criticism was without consequences and ignored.

Word family

folgenlos is built from folgen (to follow). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where folgenlos comes from

Ableitung des Adjektivs vom Substantiv Folge mit dem Fugenelement -n und dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -los

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Questions about folgenlos

What does folgenlos mean in English?

folgenlos means "without consequences". For example: "Die Kritik war folgenlos und ignoriert." — "The criticism was without consequences and ignored."

What level is folgenlos in German?

folgenlos is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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