noun, na-adjective
nonconformity; noncompliance; incompatibility
Used in formal, technical, or regulatory contexts to describe something that does not meet a standard, specification, or requirement. Often appears as a noun or adjectival noun (不適合な).
この製品は安全基準に不適合であることが判明した。
This product was found to be noncompliant with safety standards.
監査で不適合が指摘された。
Nonconformities were pointed out in the audit.