uneinig
divided
Not in agreement in an opinion, view, or decision; not unanimous among themselves.
EXAMPLE
Die Mitglieder des Ausschusses waren sich über den Vorschlag uneinig.
The committee members were divided over the proposal.
uneinig
divided
uneinig – uneiniger – am uneinigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry uneinig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | uneinig |
|---|---|
| comparative | uneiniger |
| superlative | am uneinigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Uneinig' (divided) consists of 'un-' and 'einig' (united). The prefix 'un-' reverses the meaning of 'einig' and shows that there is no common agreement.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Experten waren über die Ursache uneinig.
The two experts were divided over the cause.
Sentence pattern
'Uneinig' (divided) is often used with 'sich sein' (to be). The people involved take the dative form with 'sich', and the topic is often introduced with 'über' and the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Fraktionen waren sich über den neuen Gesetzentwurf uneinig.
The political groups were divided over the new bill.
Typical collocations
Common expressions include 'sich über eine Frage uneinig sein' (to be divided over a question), 'uneinig bleiben' (to remain divided), and 'in einer Sache uneinig sein' (to disagree on an issue). The word is especially common in discussions, negotiations, and political decisions.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren Stunden blieben die Verhandlungspartner in diesem Punkt uneinig.
After several hours, the negotiating parties remained divided on this point.
In real life
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