Omtrentlige

Omtrentlige is a Danish adjective meaning approximately or nearly, used to describe values, quantities, or characteristics that are not exact. It signals that there is some uncertainty or estimation involved in a statement and is the attributive form of the word derived from omtrent (approximately) with the suffix -lig.

In practical use, omtrentlige is typically placed before plural nouns in a broader, non-precise sense. It is common in formal or technical writing to talk about omtrentlige estimater, omtrentlige beløb or omtrentlige tidsrammer. For precise numbers, Danish speakers usually prefer using the adverb omtrent or the synonym cirka with a numeral (for example, omtrent 5 millioner kroner or cirka 5 millioner kroner). Omtrentlige forms emphasize the overall scale or range rather than a single exact figure or moment.

Etymology and related terms: omtrentlige stems from omtrent, meaning roughly or almost, combined with the adjectival suffix -lig to form an adjective describing a property. Related Danish terms include omtrent (adverb), omkring (around), and cirka (approximately); while they share the sense of approximation, they are used in slightly different syntactic positions—omtrent and omkring often with numbers, and om cirka frequently with numerals or quantities.

See also: approximate, estimation, statistical reporting, Danish adjectives of proportion. Examples of usage include omtrentlige estimater, omtrentlige tidsrammer, and diskussioner om omkostningers omfang. Overall, omtrentlige conveys a cautious, non-committal degree of precision appropriate for uncertainty in data or forecasts.