säumig

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɔɪ̯mɪç/
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Adjective

säumig (strong nominative masculine singular säumiger, comparative säumiger, superlative am säumigsten)

  1. belated (later in relation to the proper time)
  2. careless
    Die Schule ist nicht in der Lage, die säumige Erziehung einiger Eltern auszugleichen.
    The school is not in the position to sort out the careless upbringing of some parents.

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