bristfälliga

Bristfälliga is a Swedish adjective used to describe something of poor or deficient quality, insufficient standard, or not meeting required criteria. The form bristfälliga is the plural used when the noun it describes is plural, as in bristfälliga uppgifter or bristfälliga produkter. The term can apply to information, documentation, processes, equipment, or conclusions that fail to satisfy norms, standards, or expectations.

Etymology and usage notes: bristfällig is a compound of brist (lack or deficiency) and fällig (due or defective). In modern Swedish it signals fault or inadequacy rather than total failure. It is common in formal or evaluative writing, including reports, audits, legal or regulatory contexts, and quality control discussions. Synonyms include undermålig, otillräcklig, and bristande, though each carries slightly different nuance.

Grammar and examples: adjectives in Swedish agree with the noun in number and definiteness, so you say uppgifterna var bristfälliga (the tasks were deficient) or de bristfälliga uppgifterna (the deficient tasks). Examples: The report contained bristfälliga uppgifter that could mislead decision-makers. The inspection revealed bristfälla brister in the system, prompting revisions. A company may face consequences when its bristfälliga kvalitetskontroll leads to fault or recalls.

See also: bristfällig (singular), bristande (deficient or lacking), otillräcklig (insufficient). The term is primarily descriptive and evaluative, indicating that something fails to meet required standards rather than being wholly unusable.