Arvattavaa

Arvattavaa is a Finnish adjective meaning that something can be guessed, inferred, or predicted. It describes information, outcomes, or situations that are possible to deduce from available data or reasoning, rather than being certain. The term is commonly used in analytical, scientific, journalistic, and everyday contexts to indicate a level of inferability.

Morphology and usage notes

Arvattava is formed from the verb arvata (to guess) with the suffix -ttava, which marks a capability or possibility. The stem is arvattav-, and in partitive singular the form is arvattavaa, for example in sentences where the predicate is expressed with an infinitive or a connective phrase, such as Siitä on arvattavaa tehdä johtopäätöksiä (From that, it is possible to draw conclusions). The word can also appear in other inflectional forms consistent with Finnish adjective grammar, adapting to case and number as required by the sentence.

Nuanced meaning

Arvattavaa conveys not only the act of guessing but also the idea that conclusions or forecasts are reasonable based on the information at hand. It does not guarantee accuracy; rather, it signals that a deduction or expectation is credible enough to consider. In some contexts, the term can carry a cautious or cautious-predictive nuance, depending on phrasing and accompanying evidence.

Related terms

Related lexical items include arvata (to guess), arvattava (the base form of the adjective), and arvattavuus (the property or degree of predictability or guessability). The word is fully manageable in standard Finnish and appears in both formal and informal text.

See also

Arvata, arvattavuus, arvattava.