Epäolennaisiksi

Epäolennaisiksi is a Finnish adjective form meaning “as insignificant” or “as irrelevant,” used when several items or aspects are classified as nonessential in a discussion, analysis, or decision-making context. The form signals that something is being treated or considered not important for the matter at hand.

Grammatical notes: In Finnish, the translative case with the suffix -ksi/-ksi indicates designation or becoming. Epäolennaisiksi marks a plural object or subject as being regarded as nonessential. The corresponding singular form is epäolennaiseksi. It commonly appears with verbs of evaluation or classification, such as katsottiin (were regarded as), luokitellaan (are classified as), or pidettiin (were considered).

Usage examples: Päätöksen valmistelussa pienet yksityiskohdat katsottiin epäolennaisiksi. Huomio kiinnitettiin vain keskeisiin tekijöihin, loput pidettiin epäolennaisiksi. These constructions emphasize that nonessential elements are intentionally excluded from focus or decision-making.

Etymology and related terms: Epäolennaisiksi is formed from the negating prefix epä- and the concept of essentialness or importance, often linked to the noun olennaisuus or the adjective olennainen. Related terms include olennaisuus (essentialness/importance) and olennainen (essential). The term is typical of formal or academic writing, policy documents, and analytical texts where precise classification of elements is required.

See also: olennaisuus, olennainen, epäolennaisuus.