niezgodno

Niezgodno is a Polish term used to denote a state or quality of incongruence, mismatch, or discordance between elements such as rules, expectations, data, or practices. In everyday language it conveys that two or more components do not fit together under a given criterion, or that plans and outcomes diverge. The word is formed from the prefix nie- (not) and zgodno, related to zgodny (conforming, agreeing), with the suffix -o that marks adverbial or nominal usage in Polish. It is related to niezgodność (incompatibility) and niezgodny (incompatible), but it often carries a nuance of ongoing misalignment rather than a fixed property.

In academic and analytical contexts, niezgodno can appear in discussions of policy design, data integrity, linguistics, or normative theory to express that elements fail to satisfy a specified rule or criterion. In literature and criticism, it may be used to emphasize tension, nonconformity, or the friction between competing systems or values.

Because niezgodno is not a widely standardized technical term in major dictionaries, its exact meaning and nuance can vary by author and discipline. It is typically used where a precise sense of misalignment or nonconformity is intended rather than a simple difference.

See also: discrepancy, incompatibility, nonconformity, misalignment.