Swedish verb · adjective
bristande
lackingAlso the present participle of brista.
bristande as a verb
Meaning
lacking
bristande as an adjective
Meaning
lacking, incomplete, insufficient
Forms
| Basic form | bristande | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | bristande | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | bristande | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
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What does bristande mean in English?
bristande means “lacking”.
Nearby common words
bristande is number 8,724 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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