Nieuzyskanie

Nieuzyskanie is a Polish noun that denotes the act or situation of not obtaining something. It is used to describe a failure to secure a desired outcome, such as permission, approval, funding, or a recognized status. The term appears most often in formal, administrative, legal, or policy contexts, rather than in everyday speech.

Etymology and form: nieuzyskanie is formed from the verb uzyskać (to obtain) with the noun-forming suffix -anie, combined with the negation prefix nie- to indicate the lack or failure to achieve. The result is a neutral, abstract noun referring to the absence of obtaining what was sought.

Typical usage: The expression often appears in official documents, reports, and arguments where the outcome did not occur. Common collocations include nieuzyskanie zgody (failure to obtain consent), nieuzyskanie zezwolenia (failure to obtain a permit), or nieuzyskanie dofinansowania (failure to obtain funding). It can describe both individual cases (an applicant not obtaining a permit) and broader administrative or programmatic results (an initiative’s nieuzyskanie expected outcomes).

Usage notes: nieuzyskanie is a formal term; in less formal language, speakers might use phrases like brak uzyskania or nieotrzymanie as alternatives. The concept centers on the absence of a desired acquisition rather than the act of applying itself, and it is often used in evaluative or explanatory contexts to attribute outcomes to the lack of obtaining a favorable result.

See also: uzyskać; brak uzyskania; niepowodzenie; wynik nieuzyskania (contexts where the lack of obtaining is a notable result).