täitmata

Täitmata is an Estonian adjective and participial form meaning unfilled or not completed. It is used to describe things that lack content, have missing information, or have not been acted upon. The term is common in administrative, data-entry, and forms-related contexts, where it marks states such as an empty field, an incomplete form, or an unfulfilled requirement.

Etymology and form: Täitmata is derived from the verb täita, “to fill,” with a participial suffix that conveys negation or absence of completion. In use, it behaves like a regular attributive adjective, agreeing with the noun it modifies in number and case, for example täitmata vorm (an unfilled form) or täitmata lahter (an empty field). It can also function predicatively, as in V vorm on täitmata (The form is unfilled).

Usage and nuance: The word is most often found in formal or technical language, such as instruction manuals, templates, or data-validation notes. It indicates that information is required but currently missing. While täidetud denotes something that has been filled or completed, täitmata emphasizes the absence of completion and the need for action. In discourse, it can describe processes or obligations that have not yet been fulfilled.

Examples: Vormi on täitmata. Palun märkige kõik täitmata lahtrid. Täidetud versus täitmata – contrast used to highlight completed versus missing information.

See also: täita (to fill), täidetud (filled, fulfilled), lahter (field), vorm (form).