Oförbrukad

Oförbrukad is a Swedish adjective meaning not consumed or unused. It describes something that has not been used, spent, or expended. It is formed with the prefix o- meaning not, attached to förbrukad, the past participle of the verb förbruka (to consume). Thus, oförbrukad denotes an unconsumed state.

Etymology: The word combines the negating prefix o- with the participle förbrukad, reflecting the concept of not having been used. The form adapts to the gender and number of the noun it modifies: oförbrukad (feminine singular or common gender), oförbrukat (neuter singular), oförbrukade (plural).

Usage: The term is common in economics, energy and resource management, inventory, budgeting, and planning to indicate remaining or unused quantities. Examples include "oförbrukade reserver," "oförbrukad kapacitet," and "denna tillgång är fortfarande oförbrukad." In formal analyses, it can describe unused production capacity, unspent funds, or untapped resources.

Notes: Oförbrukad can be used in literal contexts (unused materials or energy) or figurative ones (unutilized potential). It should not be confused with related terms like förbrukad (consumed), förbrukning (consumption), or obrukad (unused in a more general sense). The nuance centers on the absence of consumption or use rather than a state of being discarded.