unübersichtliches

Unübersichtliches is a German adjective used to describe something that lacks a clear overview or easy comprehensibility. It denotes situations, spaces or materials that are difficult to grasp at a glance because they are cluttered, inconsistent or poorly organized. The term can be used for both physical environments and abstract information, such as documents, interfaces or processes.

Morphology and usage notes: unübersichtlich is the base adjective. In attributive position before a noun, it takes the appropriate ending, for example ein unübersichtliches Layout or eine unübersichtliche Präsentation. The form unübersichtliches may also appear as a nominalized neuter form, das Unübersichtliche, referring to the phenomenon or thing that is hard to overview. The negating prefix un- is combined with übersichtlich, which means clear, well-ordered or easy to survey.

Contexts and examples: The term is common in design, information architecture and usability discussions, where it describes interfaces, navigation structures or data presentations that impede quick understanding. It is also used in urban planning or instruction to describe layouts, signs or rules that confuse rather than clarify. For instance, a website with inconsistent menus and crowded pages can be described as unübersichtlich, while a well-structured dashboard is übersichtlich.

Synonyms and contrasts: Similar terms include unklar, verwirrend, chaotisch, and unstrukturiert, with übersichtlich, klar, geordnet as its antonyms. Related concepts include Informationsdesign and usability, which aim to reduce unübersichtliches by improving clarity and navigation.