Mangelfuld

Mangelfuld is a Danish adjective meaning deficient, lacking in some essential qualities, or of poor quality. It is used to describe things that exhibit multiple deficiencies or have significant flaws.

Etymology and usage: The word combines mangel (deficiency, lack) with the suffix -fuld (full of). It is common in formal or critical language, including reviews, audits, and academic writing. In everyday speech, speakers may choose milder terms such as utilstrækkelig or ikke tilfredsstillende.

Examples and contexts: Mangelfuld is applied to reports or investigations with missing data or errors, products with several faults, or policies that fail to meet requirements. Common phrases include "en mangelfuld rapport" or "mangelfuld dokumentation." The term often signals that improvements are necessary and that the issue is more than minor.

Relations and translations: In English, mangelfuld is typically translated as deficient, defective, flawed, or incomplete. It carries a negative evaluative tone and is frequently used in assessments, evaluations, or quality control contexts. See also mangel (deficit) and utilstrækkelighed (insufficiency).