Epäkohtina

Epäkohtina is a Finnish noun referring to inconvenient aspects, problems, or misalignments within a plan, system, or argument. It is typically used in evaluative or critical discourse to identify areas that require attention or improvement. In translation, epäkohtina can be rendered as “inconveniences,” “problematic aspects,” or “areas of misalignment.”

Usage of the term appears mainly in Finnish-language writing, including reports, policy documents, planning notes, and academic or administrative discussions. Writers use epäkohtina to enumerate shortcomings without necessarily assigning blame, helping to structure discussions around concrete, addressable issues. The term often appears alongside assessments of strengths or opportunities, providing a balanced view of a subject under review.

Origin and form: Epäkohtina is derived from epäkohta, a compound of epä- (un-, non-) and kohta (point, aspect, incident). The word is used to denote multiple problematic aspects and is most common in formal or policy-oriented Finnish texts. While epäkohta refers to a single fault or issue, epäkohtina signals a set of such issues identified in analysis or critique.

Related terms include epäkohta (singular) and epäkohtainen (adj.), which conveys the sense of something improper or inappropriate. These terms share the same semantic field of shortcomings or irregularities and are used in similar evaluative contexts.

See also: epäkohta, epäkohtainen.