Epäriittinen

Epäriittinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "inadequate" or "insufficient" in English. It is used to describe something that is not enough, not sufficient, or not adequate for a particular purpose or need. The term is often used in discussions about resources, capabilities, or conditions that fall short of what is required or desired.

For example, if a project requires a certain amount of funding but receives less than that amount, the funding could be described as epäriittinen. Similarly, if a person lacks the necessary skills or knowledge to perform a task, their capabilities could be described as epäriittinen.

The adjective epäriittinen is derived from the word riittävä, which means "sufficient" or "adequate." The prefix epä- is a negation prefix, indicating the opposite of the base word. This makes epäriittinen the opposite of riittävä, describing something that is not sufficient or adequate.

In everyday language, epäriittinen is commonly used to express dissatisfaction or criticism when something does not meet expectations or standards. It can also be used in a more general sense to describe any situation where there is a lack of something needed or desired.