Eeldatav

Eeldatav is an Estonian adjective meaning "expected" or "anticipated." It is formed from the verb eeldama (to suppose, to assume) with the participial suffix -atav, producing a descriptive word that characterizes something regarded as likely or forecast based on available information.

In usage, eeldatav describes events, outcomes, or statements that are not certain but are considered probable or forecasted. It is common in scientific writing, planning, risk assessment, and legal or administrative contexts to denote non-certain but plausible possibilities. The sense is closer to “expected” rather than merely “possible,” and it often appears in contexts where decisions depend on anticipated developments.

Morphology in Estonian follows standard adjective inflection. Eeldatav declines for case and number, for example: nominative singular eeldatav; genitive singular eeldatava; partitive singular eeldatavat; nominative plural eeldatavad; genitive plural eeldatavate; partitive plural eeldatavaid.

Examples include: Eeldatav tähtaeg on järgmise nädala lõpus. (The expected deadline is the end of next week.) Eeldatava kulukuse hindamine aitab projekti planeerida. (Assessing the expected cost helps plan the project.)

Eeldatav is closely related to oletatav and to the broader category of words expressing probability or anticipation. While eeldatav emphasizes what is regarded as likely, oleneb kontekst tilkhaaval and may be replaced by more specific terms such as tõenäoline (probable) or oletatav in some sentences.