felaktigt

Felaktigt is a Swedish adjective meaning incorrect, erroneous, or faulty. It is used to describe information, statements, calculations, behavior, and other attributes that are not correct or appropriate. In some contexts it can also function adverbially, conveying the sense of “incorrectly” or “in a faulty way,” for example in phrases like on a felaktigt sätt or similar constructions.

Etymology and forms: Felaktigt is built from fel, meaning wrong or fault, plus the suffix -aktig, which forms adjectives. The base adjective is felaktig, and felaktigt is the neuter singular form for attributive use with neuter nouns or the corresponding adverbial form. The word has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish feilaktig and Norwegian feilaktig.

Usage and grammar: Felaktigt agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number (felaktig, felaktiga, felaktigt). Predicative usage follows standard Swedish adjective patterns: det är felaktigt, påståendet är felaktigt. In plural contexts, you typically use felaktiga uppgifter or felaktiga påståenden. For nouns that are neuter, felaktigt is the appropriate form in attributive positions: ett felaktigt påstående.

Translations and related terms: Common English equivalents include incorrect, erroneous, and faulty. Related Swedish terms include fel (fault), felaktighet (error or inaccuracy), and the antonym korrekt (correct). The word is frequently used in formal writing, media, and assessments to indicate inaccuracies or deviations from truth or standards.