adjective
undurchdacht
ill‑conceived
Definition & meaning
Undurchdacht is an adjective meaning not well thought out, ill-considered, or poorly planned. It describes an idea, plan, decision, or action that has been made without adequately considering its consequences, practical details, or possible problems.
- Der Plan ist undurchdacht. — “The plan is ill-considered.”
- Diese Entscheidung wirkt undurchdacht. — “This decision seems poorly thought out.”
It can also imply that something is hasty, incomplete, or lacking careful reasoning.
Grammar & word origin
- Part of speech: adjective; also used as a past participle.
- Comparative: undurchdachter
- Superlative: am undurchdachtesten
- Opposite: durchdacht
The word consists of:
- un- — a prefix expressing negation or the opposite
- durchdacht — “thought through,” from durchdenken , “to think something through”
Literally, undurchdacht means “not thought through.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- unüberlegt — thoughtless or not carefully considered; often emphasizes acting without reflection.
- unausgereift — immature or not fully developed; especially common for ideas, concepts, and plans.
- unvernünftig — unreasonable or lacking good judgment; focuses more on irrationality than on insufficient planning.
- planlos — without a clear plan or direction; does not necessarily suggest that the idea itself is badly considered.
- vorschnell — premature or hasty; emphasizes that something was decided too quickly.
Antonyms
- durchdacht — carefully thought through and logically developed; the direct antonym.
- überlegt — considered and deliberate, often referring to a decision or action.
- gut geplant — well planned, with practical preparation and organization.
- ausgereift — fully developed and mature, especially for ideas, products, or concepts.
Common phrases & collocations
- ein undurchdachter Plan — an ill-considered plan
- eine undurchdachte Entscheidung — a poorly considered decision
- ein undurchdachtes Konzept — an inadequately developed concept
- undurchdachte Maßnahmen — ill-considered measures
- völlig undurchdacht — completely thoughtless or poorly conceived
- etwas als undurchdacht kritisieren — to criticize something as ill-considered
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Examples
Der Plan ist undurchdacht.adjective
The plan is ill‑conceived.
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