Halvferdig

Halvferdig is a Norwegian adjective used to describe something that is not completely finished. The term literally means half completed and is applied to tasks, products, or states that still require work before they can be considered finished.

The word is formed from the combination of halv- (half) and ferdig (finished). As an adjective, halvferdig can modify nouns or function predicatively in sentences such as “Prosjektet er halvferdig.”

Usage spans both everyday language and professional contexts. It describes partial completion in construction, manufacturing, software development, research, or art, and can refer to plans or documents that are only partially completed. It is positioned on a spectrum with ferdig (finished) on one end and uferdig (unfinished) on the other.

Examples illustrate common cases: “Prosjektet er halvferdig og trenger flere uker før lansering.” “Rapporten ble levert halvferdig og må rettes.” “Hun serverte en halvferdig kake som fortsatt måtte pyntes.” While workable in many situations, halvferdig often implies a need for further work, refinement, or review before it reaches a final state.

Related terms include uferdig and delvis ferdig, and the noun form halvferdighet may be used to discuss the state of partial completion in a more abstract sense.