Arvattavat

Arvattavat is a Finnish adjective form meaning "guessable" or "that can be guessed." It is the plural nominative form of arvattava, which is derived from the verb arvata (to guess) with the participial suffix -ttava. The word denotes that something may be inferred or anticipated based on available information, rather than known with certainty.

In typical use, arvattavat describes information, outcomes, or scenarios that are estimable or predictable to some degree. It is common in risk assessment, forecasting, and analytical writing, where certain factors can be inferred from data or prior experience but are not guaranteed. For example, arvattavat virheet refers to errors that can be anticipated or identified as likely under given conditions, and arvattavat skenaariot refers to plausible future scenarios that analysts consider in planning.

The opposite concept is arvaamaton, meaning unpredictable or unforeseeable, and its forms. Using arvattavat emphasizes a degree of informed plausibility rather than certainty, making it suited for discussions about model limitations, uncertainty, and prudent decision-making.

Grammatically, arvattavat functions as an ordinary Finnish adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. For example: arvattavat menetykset (plural, nominative), arvattavan riskin (singular, genitive). The term can also appear in compound or more specific phrases within technical or academic Finnish, where cautious language about what can be inferred is appropriate.