Epäilemässä

Epäilemässä is a Finnish word that translates to "in doubt" or "doubting" in English. It is the third-person plural inessive form of the verb epäillä, which means to doubt. The word can be used in various contexts to express uncertainty, suspicion, or disbelief.

For example, one might say "He ovat epäilemässä projektin onnistumista," which means "They are in doubt about the project's success." This indicates a general feeling of uncertainty among a group of people regarding the outcome of a particular endeavor.

Another usage could be "Lapset ovat epäilemässä satujen todenperäisyyttä," translating to "The children are doubting the truthfulness of fairy tales." Here, the word signifies a questioning of established narratives or beliefs, typical of a child's developing critical thinking.

The inessive case ending "-ssä" indicates a state of being or a location. Therefore, "epäilemässä" literally means "in the state of doubting." It's a common grammatical construction in Finnish that describes an ongoing action or a prevailing condition. Understanding this grammatical structure helps in grasping the nuanced meaning of the word in different sentences. The word reflects a cognitive state of holding reservations or a lack of firm conviction.