Nachlässig
Example: Seine nachlässige Haltung gefährdete das gesamte Projekt erheblich.
Definition
"Nachlässig" describes a careless or negligent attitude or behavior, characterized by a lack of attention, thoroughness, or responsibility. For example, a "nachlässig" approach can jeopardize the success of a project due to insufficient effort or oversight.
Etymology
The word "nachlässig" originates from the German roots "nach," meaning 'after' or 'according to,' and "lassen," meaning 'to let' or 'leave.' Combined with the suffix '-ig,' it conveys the idea of letting things go or being lax. Did you know? The sense of neglect inherent in "nachlässig" stems from this concept of leaving duties behind.
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"Nachlässig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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