dkladná

Dkladné is a non-standard or non-diacritic variant of the Slovak adjective dôkladné, which conveys the sense of thorough, careful, or detailed. In standard modern Slovak, the preferred form is dôkladné (neuter singular or neuter plural), while dôkladný is used for masculine, and dôkladná for feminine. The non-diacritic form dkladné is rarely considered correct in formal writing and is typically encountered only in contexts where diacritics are omitted or in informal text.

Orthography and usage notes

The diacritic form dôkladné is part of standard Slovak spelling and is found in dictionaries, official documents, and published literature. The variant dkladné arises when diacritics are dropped, such as in old typewriters, plain ASCII text, some computer systems, or user-generated content where keyboards lack diacritic support. Because it does not reflect the standard orthography, dkladné is generally treated as a nonstandard spelling and can be perceived as a typographical error in formal contexts. In teaching materials and language references, emphasis is placed on using dôkladné to ensure correct pronunciation and grammar.

Related forms and usage

The related adjective is dôkladný (masculine) and dôkladná (feminine), with the adverb dôkladne. The term is commonly used to describe scrutiny, examination, or preparation that is thorough and meticulous. In English, equivalents include thorough, meticulous, or painstaking, depending on context.

See also: dôkladný, dôkladná, dôkladne, dôkladné.