Meaning 1neutral; can imply an unfair accusation · 82%
To assume or claim that someone has a particular motive or quality.
Natural examples
Bitte unterstelle mir keine bösen Absichten.
Please do not assume that I have bad intentions.
Der Bericht unterstellt dem Verein finanzielle Fehler.
The report imputes financial misconduct to the club.
Sie wollte dem Kollegen keine Täuschung unterstellen.
She did not want to accuse her colleague of deception.
Usage note
Unterstellen often implies assigning someone an unsupported motive; the person is dative and the claim accusative.
Mini-lesson: unterstellen
To assume or claim that someone has a particular motive or quality. Unterstellen often implies assigning someone an unsupported motive; the person is dative and the claim accusative.
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