Ótryggri

ótryggri is an Icelandic adjective in the comparative degree of ótryggur, meaning more insecure or less safe. It is used to compare the level of safety, security, or reliability between two or more entities, such as situations, places, or conditions. The term often appears in discussions of safety, risk assessment, housing, or social conditions.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the negating prefix ó- attached to tryggur (safe, secure) and converted to its comparative form by the suffix -ri. In Icelandic, adjectives inflect for gender, number, and case, and comparative forms are used when making direct comparisons between items or states. Ótryggri thus functions as the standard comparative for masculine or general usage in many contexts, while other inflected forms may appear to agree with the noun they modify.

Usage: Ótryggri is used when one wants to indicate that one condition or object is less secure than another. It can describe physical environments, institutional safety, financial or social stability, and risk levels in research or journalism. For example, a discussion might say that “þetta eru ótryggari aðstæður en áður” to denote that the current circumstances are more insecure than before.

See also: ótryggur, tryggur, tryggð, tryggleikur. Further reading on Icelandic adjective comparison and the use of prefix negation in Icelandic can provide broader context for forming and applying comparative forms such as ótryggri.