German

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Etymology

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un- +‎ umgänglich

Pronunciation 1

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  • IPA(key): /ˌʊn.(ʔ)ʊmˈɡɛŋ.lɪç/
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Adjective

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unumgänglich (strong nominative masculine singular unumgänglicher, comparative unumgänglicher, superlative am unumgänglichsten)

  1. essential; inevitable
    Synonyms: notwendig, unvermeidlich

Pronunciation 2

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʊn.ˌʔʊm.ɡɛŋ.lɪç/

Adjective

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unumgänglich (strong nominative masculine singular unumgänglicher, comparative unumgänglicher, superlative am unumgänglichsten)

  1. (of a person) difficult; prickly
    Synonym: schwierig

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