usefærdige

Usefærdige is a Danish adjective used to describe something that is not ready for use or not fit for use. It applies to equipment, components, documentation, or proposals that fail to meet required standards, specifications, or readiness criteria. In practice, products or parts labeled usefærdige are typically considered unusable in their current state and may need rework, inspection, or rejection.

Etymology and form: the term is built from the negating prefix u- (not) combined with færdig (ready, finished). The basic form usefærdig agrees with the noun it modifies, with usefærdige used when referring to plural or certain noun genders, depending on grammatical context.

Usage: usefærdige is common in industrial, procurement, and project-management language, especially in quality control, supplier evaluations, and reporting. It signals that something cannot be deployed as-is and requires corrective action before it can be accepted or utilized. The term may appear in phrases such as usefærdige varer (unusable goods), usefærdige dele (unusable parts), or indicate a status in a checklist or contract where deliverables must be reworked.

Relation to other terms: usefærdige is connected to concepts like nonconforming goods, rework, and rejection in quality assurance. It differs from merely defective or degraded items by emphasizing the item’s current inability to perform its intended function rather than focusing solely on damage or age.

See also: færdig, uafleveret, ikke godkendt, kvalitetssikring.

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