Aikataulullaan

Aikataulullaan is a Finnish word formed from the noun aikataulu, meaning timetable or schedule. It is used to express that something operates according to its timetable or is governed by its schedule. In English, it can be rendered as “according to its timetable” or “on its schedule.” The form is typically found in formal or technical contexts such as transportation, event planning, and organizational reporting.

The expression represents a means of indicating that timing is dictated by a schedule. It belongs to a set of Finnish forms that attach a suffix to a noun to signal manner or condition in relation to that noun, with a special emphasis on adherence to a plan or timetable. Because of its nuance, aikataulullaan often sounds more formal or specialized than everyday language.

Usage tends to be limited to contexts where the precision of timing is important. It can be used with subjects such as vehicles, services, or operations to stress that their timing follows a published plan. For example, junat kulkevat aikataulullaan (the trains run on their timetable) or tämän reitin bussit liikennöivät aikataulullaan (the buses on this route operate according to their timetable).

In everyday Finnish, speakers more commonly use expressions like aikataulun mukaan or aikataulua noudattaen. Aikataulullaan remains a valid, clear option in formal writing and reporting when the emphasis is specifically on adherence to a timetable.