Why we ignore obvious problems — and how to act on them | Michele Wucker

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

unforeseeable

When something is Unforeseeable, it is impossible to predict or understand. Sometimes people use the word to describe events that are too dangerous or unpredictable to plan for.

  • The event was Unforeseeable, and there is no way to prepare for it.
  • The Unforeseeable event caused a lot of damage.
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downplay

To downplay something is to make it seem less important or serious. Sometimes people downplay the importance of safety in order to make a decision.

  • The company downplayed the importance of the safety precaution and carried on with the experiment.
  • The teacher downplayed the importance of the test and gave the students a low score.
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shoddy

When something is shoddy, it's not of good quality. The construction of the building was shoddy, and the furniture was very poor quality.

  • The construction of the building was shoddy, and the furniture was very poor quality.
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