umsichtig

C1

circumspect / prudent / judicious

English meaning
circumspect / prudent / judicious
Vocabulary package
Positive Character Traits

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umsichtig in a sentence

Mit umsichtiger Planung vermeidet man Fehler.

With prudent planning one avoids mistakes.

Comparative and superlative

umsichtig → umsichtiger → am umsichtigsten

Where umsichtig comes from

mittelhochdeutsch umbesihtic; Ableitung zum Adjektiv sichtig „sichtbar, wahrnehmbar“ (das heute nur noch in Zusammensetzungen vorkommt) mit dem Ableitungsmorphem (Derivatem) um-

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What is the comparative of umsichtig?

umsichtig → umsichtiger → am umsichtigsten.

What does umsichtig mean in English?

umsichtig means "circumspect / prudent / judicious". For example: "Mit umsichtiger Planung vermeidet man Fehler." — "With prudent planning one avoids mistakes."

What level is umsichtig in German?

umsichtig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the positive character traits vocabulary.

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