unzweckmäßig

unzweckmäßiger · am unzweckmäßigsten
Based on: zweckmäßig
Adjective
1.

inexpedient, inappropriate

Opposite: zweckmäßig
(Something that is not helpful to achieve a certain goal. Sounds fairly technical.)
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  • Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter - nur unzweckmäßige Kleidung.
  • There's is no such thing as bad weather - just inexpedient/inappropriate clothing.
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Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig

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How many meanings does the German word 'unzweckmäßig' have?

unzweckmäßig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. inexpedient, inappropriate.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'unzweckmäßig'?

comparative: unzweckmäßiger / superlative: am unzweckmäßigsten

What is 'unzweckmäßig' related to?

The word 'unzweckmäßig' is related to zweckmäßig.

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The Meaning of “mäßig”
A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.
Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig
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Word of the Day – “der Zweck”
A fun look at the origin and meaning of "der Zweck" and its related words.
Vocab: der Zweck, die Zweckehe, die Reißzwecke, bezwecken, zwecks, zwecklos
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