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minderwertig

low-quality

Meaning of minderwertig

Deutsch

von geringer Qualität, mit schlechten Eigenschaften

English

badly made and likely to break or go bad quickly

low-quality

Pronunciation

German
[ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç]

minderwertig with English translation

minderwertig usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Jacke fühlt sich minderwertig an.

The jacket feels low-quality.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich möchte keinen minderwertigen Artikel.

I don't want a low-quality item.

minderwertig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between minderwertig, schlecht, minder, schlecht verarbeitet, unzureichend, qualitativ schwach, billig, and einfach

🇩🇪German

Very general word: can mean poor quality, but without specifying what exactly is wrong.

B1very often
M
🇩🇪German
minder

A somewhat formal or literary word meaning of lower quality, often in fixed expressions.

B1rare word
S
🇩🇪German
schlecht verarbeitet

Emphasizes poor workmanship: seams, details, assembly, or finishing are done badly.

B1often
U
🇩🇪German
unzureichend

Means insufficient; not always about quality directly, but about not meeting the required standard.

B1often
Q
🇩🇪German
qualitativ schwach

Directly says that the quality is weak; sounds somewhat formal and analytical.

B1rare word

Advanced: broader words

🇩🇪German

Usually means inexpensive in price, but in a negative context it can suggest poor quality.

B1very often
E
🇩🇪German
einfach

Usually means simple; for products it may suggest lack of quality or sophistication, but it is not always negative.

B1very often

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What does minderwertig mean?

badly made and likely to break or go bad quickly

How do you pronounce minderwertig?

minderwertig is pronounced [ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç].

How is minderwertig used in a sentence?

The jacket feels low-quality. Translation: Die Jacke fühlt sich minderwertig an.

Is minderwertig part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, minderwertig (low-quality) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is minderwertig part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, minderwertig (low-quality) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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