Avaamattoman

Avaamattoman is the genitive singular form of the Finnish adjective avaamaton, which means “unopened” or “not yet opened.” In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case, so avaamaton can take various inflected forms; avaamattoman is used before a noun in the genitive case.

Usage and examples

Avaamattoman is typically encountered in phrases describing possession or state when the head noun is in the genitive, such as in noun phrases or clauses. For example:

- Avaamattoman kirjeen avaaminen viivästyi. (The opening of the unopened letter was delayed.)

- Avaamattoman laatikon kuljetus viivästyi. (The transport of the unopened box was delayed.)

These examples illustrate how the form anchors the sense of “of the unopened [noun]” or “the unopened [noun]’s ...” within larger sentences.

Grammar notes

Avaamattoman is a grammatical inflection, not a standalone lexical item. It appears only as part of noun phrases where the modified noun is in genitive singular, or when the language requires that adjective-noun agreement reflect case. Other related forms include avaamaton (nominative/other cases) and avaamattomien (genitive plural), which follow the standard Finnish adjective declension patterns.

See also

For broader usage, see the entry on avaamaton, the base adjective meaning “unopened.”