undermåttig

Undermåttig is a Swedish adjective describing something that is smaller than required or does not meet the minimum size, capacity, or extent defined by standards, regulations, contracts, or expectations. The term can apply to tangible objects such as products, parts, or parcels that fail to satisfy specified measurements, as well as to more abstract scales like resources or performance metrics. In practice, undermåttig signals non-compliance with minimum dimensions or thresholds.

Etymology: The word is formed from under- (below) and måttig (measured, of a certain size), with måttig derived from mått, meaning measure. The combination emphasizes that something falls short of the defined measures.

Usage: Common in technical, production, construction, and regulatory language in Sweden. It may describe a product that is too small, a component that does not meet required tolerances, or a design dimension failing to reach the mandated minimum. In some contexts it may also refer to insufficient capacity or scope in a project, or to performance that is below an agreed baseline.

Examples: A component delivered undermåttig and rejected by the buyer for not meeting the specified width. A building plot with undermåttig usable area was deemed non-compliant with zoning requirements.

See also: mått, tolerans, standard, undermått.