mangelhaft
deficient
Etwas ist nicht gut genug oder hat viele Fehler.
Definition & meaning
The German adjective "mangelhaft" describes something that is deficient, flawed, or failing to meet required standards. It indicates that something is missing, insufficient, or of poor quality.
- Deficient or faulty: Used to describe work, products, or services that do not fulfill expectations or requirements.
- Grading scale: In the German school system, "mangelhaft" is a specific grade (equivalent to a "D" or "5") meaning that the student's performance is significantly below requirements but still shows some basic knowledge.
Grammar & Word origin
"Mangelhaft" is an adjective that can be inflected (e.g., mangelhafte, mangelhaftes). It is formed by combining two parts:
- Mangel: Meaning "lack," "shortage," or "defect."
- -haft: A suffix used to derive adjectives from nouns, denoting that something possesses the quality of the base noun (similar to the English "-ful" or "-ish").
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Seine Leistung wurde als mangelhaft bewertet.adjective
His performance was rated as deficient.
Die Prüfungsergebnisse sind mangelhaft.adjective
The exam results are deficient.
Der Bericht ist mangelhaft.adjective
The report is deficient.
Ihre Arbeit war leider mangelhaft.adjective
Unfortunately, her work was deficient.
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