De onvoldoende
Example: Hij kreeg een onvoldoende voor zijn wiskundetoets gisteren.
Definition
"De onvoldoende" refers to a failing grade or mark given in an educational context, indicating that a student did not meet the required standards. It is commonly used in Dutch schools to show that performance was below passing level, as in failing a test or exam.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de onvoldoende" literally means 'the insufficient one.' It comes from the adjective 'onvoldoende,' meaning insufficient or inadequate, combined with the definite article 'de.' This term clearly reflects its use to denote an unsatisfactory or failing school grade.
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"De onvoldoende" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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