Ofullständig

Ofullständig is a Swedish adjective meaning incomplete or not full. It is used to describe something that lacks elements, is not finished, or does not meet a required level of completeness. The word is formed from fullständig (complete) with the negating prefix o-, a common pattern in Swedish for creating opposites. The adverb form is ofullständigt, and the noun form ofullständighet denotes the condition of incompleteness or lack of completeness.

In everyday and formal usage, ofullständig describes a wide range of cases, such as data, reports, forms, or arguments that are not fully developed or missing essential parts. Examples include en ofullständig rapport (an incomplete report) and ofullständiga uppgifter (incomplete data). In academic or professional contexts, it can apply to research findings, project plans, or documentation that do not meet specified requirements.

Grammatical notes: as an adjective, ofullständig agrees with the noun in number and definiteness. For instance, en ofullständig uppgift (an incomplete task), det ofullständiga förslaget (the incomplete proposal), de ofullständiga uppgifterna (the incomplete data). The neuter form is ett ofullständigt förslag, and the definite forms are den ofullständiga uppgiften or de ofullständiga uppgifterna. The related noun ofullständighet is commonly used to refer to the overall state of incompleteness.

See also: fullständig, ofullständighet, delvis. In contexts such as data quality or reporting, ofullständighet highlights the need for further work to reach a complete state.