nieokrelony

Nieokrelony is not a standard form in Polish. It is not listed in major Polish dictionaries and is generally considered a misspelling or typographical error of nieokreślony, which means undefined, unspecified, or indefinite. When encountered, nieokrelony should usually be corrected to nieokreślony (masc.), nieokreślona (fem.), or nieokreślone (neut.) depending on gender and number.

Etymology and orthography: the correct adjective comes from the prefix nie- meaning “not” and the participle/ adjective określony, derived from określić “to define” or “to specify.” The proper spelling includes the diacritic ś in określ- and ends with -ny in masculine form. Dropping the diacritic or altering the root to -relony yields an nonstandard variant that is generally regarded as erroneous in formal writing. In digital texts, such misspellings can arise from OCR errors, keyboard layouts, or haste.

Usage and meaning: nieokreślony is used to describe something not clearly defined or specified. Examples include nieokreślona liczba (an undefined number), nieokreślony termin (an indefinite deadline), and nieokreślona osoba (an unspecified person). In technical contexts, more precise terms are preferred, but nieokreślony remains common in everyday language.

See also: nieokreślony, nieokreśloność, nieokreśloność, indefinite, unspecified.