Ickekvalificerad

Ickekvalificerad is a term that appears in Swedish as a negated form of qualified, meaning not qualified or unqualified. In modern Swedish, the standard spelling is usually two words or a hyphenated form: icke kvalificerad or icke-kvalificerad. The single-word variant ickekvalificerad is not considered standard in contemporary usage and is largely limited to historic texts, typographical variations, or stylistic choices in specific documents.

Etymology and form: The prefix icke- is a negation marker in Swedish, historically used with various adjectives. Kvalificerad comes from the verb kvalificera (to qualify) and ultimately from Latin via French. The combination signals the absence of the required qualification. Because icke- is a formal or archaic prefix in Swedish orthography, the preferred modern alternatives are often ej (not) or the two-word construction icke kvalificerad, or the hyphenated icke-kvalificerad in contexts that retain older stylistic norms.

Usage and context: Ickekvalificerad is encountered mostly in legal, bureaucratic, or historical writings, where older orthographic conventions survive. In everyday or contemporary formal language, speakers would more likely use ej kvalificerad, inte kvalificerad, or, to describe eligibility, phrases like uppfyllde inte kvalifikationerna. The chosen form can depend on the style guide or the era of the text.

Example sentences:

- Archaic/formal: Denna person var icke kvalificerad för tjänsten.

- Modern: Denna kandidat uppfyllde inte kvalifikationerna för tjänsten. En annan vanlig variant är "personen var inte kvalificerad."

See also: kvalificerad, icke-, prefixet icke, ej.