lastigeongelegen

Lastigeongelegen is a Dutch neologism used to describe a situation that is both burdensome and inconvenient or ill-timed. The term blends two common adjectives: lastig, meaning difficult or troublesome, and ongelegen, meaning inconvenient or untimely. The combined form is typically pronounced something like [ˈlɑstiɣəˌɔnɣəˈleːɣən]. It appears mainly in informal speech and in contemporary writings that discuss communication, management, or workflow, rather than in formal dictionaries.

Usage of lastigeongelegen centers on situations where a problem compounds other challenges because it happens at an awkward moment or adds extra demands. For example, scheduling a meeting during a holiday period when many participants are unavailable, or introducing a new procedure that imposes additional steps just as workloads peak. In professional contexts, the term can help pinpoint why a plan or process feels especially troublesome, emphasizing both the practical burden and the timing.

Origin and status: lastigeongelegen is a relatively new and informal term in Dutch. It has gained some traction in casual conversation and in articles about organizational behavior, but it is not widely standardized or established in major Dutch dictionaries. As a colloquial expression, its exact acceptance and spelling can vary by region and speaker.

Variants and related terms: more common and widely understood phrases include lastige situatie (difficult situation) or ongelegen moment (inconvenient moment). Lastigeongelegen remains useful as a compact descriptor when one wants to signal that two problematic characteristics coincide in a single scenario.