overwhelming / unforeseeable
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overwhelming
So extensive, varied, or complicated that it is impossible to gain a complete overview of it.
Die Zahl der Angebote im Internet ist inzwischen unüberschaubar.
The number of offers on the internet is now overwhelming.
unforeseeable
Not reliably predictable or impossible to assess in terms of its consequences.
Der politische Konflikt könnte unüberschaubare Folgen für die ganze Region haben.
The political conflict could have unforeseeable consequences for the entire region.
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'Unüberschaubar' (overwhelming / unforeseeable) consists of 'un-' and 'überschaubar' (possible to survey). The prefix 'un-' reverses the quality: What would be 'überschaubar' (possible to survey) cannot be fully taken in.
Die unüberschaubare Menge an Informationen erschwert die Suche nach einer Lösung.
The overwhelming amount of information makes it harder to find a solution.
In the meaning 'too extensive for a complete overview', 'unüberschaubar' (overwhelming) frequently appears with words such as 'Menge' (amount), 'Anzahl' (number), 'Vielfalt' (variety), or 'Angebot' (range of offers).
Auf dem Markt gibt es eine unüberschaubare Vielfalt an Produkten.
There is an overwhelming variety of products on the market.
When referring to future or possible effects, consequences, or risks, 'unüberschaubar' (unforeseeable) usually describes something whose effects nobody can reliably assess. Signal words include 'Folgen' (consequences), 'Konsequenzen' (consequences), 'Risiken' (risks), and 'Auswirkungen' (effects).
Ein längerer Stromausfall hätte für die Stadt unüberschaubare Konsequenzen.
A prolonged power outage would have unforeseeable consequences for the city.
