Ennakoitavaan

Ennakoitavaan is the illative singular form of the Finnish adjective ennakoitava, meaning something that can be anticipated or foreseen. The word originates from the verb ennakoida, to anticipate or foresee, and is used to describe events, conditions, or requirements that should be considered in advance. As an -va adjective, ennakoitava forms various case endings like other Finnish -va words (ennakoitavan, ennakoitavaa, ennakoitavaa, ennakoitavaan, ennakoitavassa, etc.), with the illative -an added to indicate direction into or toward the thing that is to be anticipated.

In practice, ennakoitavaan is common in formal and technical Finnish, especially in risk assessment, planning, and regulatory contexts. It helps express that a situation, risk, or requirement is foreseen and must be accounted for in actions or plans. The related plural form ennakoitaviin is used when referring to multiple foreseen items or risks, as in ennakoitaviin riskeihin (into the foreseeable risks).

Examples:

- Suunnitelmat on laadittava ennakoitavaan tilanteeseen varautuen. (Plans must be prepared with preparation for the foreseeable situation.)

- Hallinnointistrategia ottaa huomioon ennakoitaviin riskitekijöihin liittyvät toimenpiteet. (The governance strategy takes into account measures related to foreseeable risk factors.)

See also: Finnish grammar, -va adjectives, illative case, ennakoida.