nejistý
[ˈnɛjɪstiː]
The verdict
“nejistý” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - so, wie man sich auf etwas nicht verlassen kann; ungewiss, unsicher, fraglich
Corpus desk
Index DE-nejisty · nejistý · German
nejistý · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | nejistý |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈnɛjɪstiː] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „nejistý“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
nejistý is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈnɛjɪstiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for nejistý in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is nejistý, spelled N-E-J-I-S-T-Ý.
Definition
- 1so, wie man sich auf etwas nicht verlassen kann; ungewiss, unsicher, fraglich
- 2eine lückenhafte Handhabung aufweisend, unzureichend selbstbewusst; unsicher, Bein: wackelig
- 3von einer Gefahr bedroht; unsicher, riskant
- 4nicht klar definiert; unsicher, ungewiss
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how nejistý appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Jeho start je kvůli zranění nejistý.
Sdělila mi nejistým hlasem, že půjde domů.
Synonyms
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.