wahllos

wahlloser · am wahllosesten
Based on: -los, Wahl
Adjective
1.

random

Opposite: gezielt
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  • Wenn Thomas betrunken ist, spricht er immer wahllos Frauen an.
  • When Thomas is drunk he always hits on women at random.
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Carl
Carl

Here’s another place to change “hits at women” to “hits on women.” :-)

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Emanuel
Emanuel
Reply to  Carl

Oh God, yeah… important distinction :D

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

wahllos has 1 distinct meaning: 1. random.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'wahllos'?

comparative: wahlloser / superlative: am wahllosesten

What is 'wahllos' related to?

The word 'wahllos' is related to -los and Wahl.

Where can I learn more about 'wahllos'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'wahllos':

Word of the Day – “die Wahl”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Wahl" and the verb "wählen" and the difference to "aussuchen". And a boring look at the German political system :).
Vocab: die Wahl, wählen, wählerisch, die Auswahl
Read article