Aliarvostetuiksi

Aliarvostetuiksi is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective aliarvostettu, meaning undervalued or underappreciated. The form is the plural translative (aliarvostetuiksi), used to describe a state or description applied to a plural subject, typically after verbs that express becoming or being described as such.

Morphology and usage

The base is aliarvostettu (undervalued). The translative suffix -ksi marks a change of state or a labeling, and the plural ending makes it aliarvostetuiksi. For example, in sentences with a plural subject or a plural noun phrase, one might use: Nämä taidot voivat jäädä aliarvostetuiksi (These skills may remain undervalued). The form is most common in formal or written Finnish, including journalism, analysis, and policy discussions, and is less frequent in everyday speech.

Grammatical role

Aliarvostetuiksi functions as a predicative complement in the translative case, describing what something becomes or is described as. It often follows verbs such as tulla (to become), jäädä (to remain), luokitella (to classify as), or sanoa (to say/describe). The plural form aligns with a plural subject, while the singular form would be aliarvostetuksi.

Context and nuance

The term is used when discussing undervaluation of people, ideas, skills, assets, or sectors, emphasizing a shift or misperception in value. It can appear in academic writing, reports, or media coverage that analyze valuation, recognition, or reputation.

See also

Arvostus, aliarvostus, arvostettu.