Epävarmoina

Epävarmoina is a Finnish adjective form meaning “in uncertain times” or “as uncertain ones.” It is the essive plural form of epävarma, which denotes lack of certainty or security. In Finnish, the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, and the form epävarmoina is used to describe a state affecting multiple subjects or in plural constructions.

Usage of epävarmoina is most common in formal or literary contexts, as well as in journalism and analysis, to evoke conditions of ambiguity or instability. It typically accompanies a following noun or noun phrase, often related to time, circumstances, or conditions. For example, epävarmoina aikoina translates roughly to “in uncertain times,” and epävarmoina hetkinä to “in uncertain moments.” The phrase emphasizes a temporary or ongoing state rather than a definite, lasting condition.

Morphologically, epävarmoina is built from the stem epävarm- combined with the essive plural suffix, indicating a state or role during the described period or situation. The corresponding singular essive form is epävarmana, and the basic adjective is epävarma.

See also: Finnish grammar, essive case, adjectives in Finnish. The term illustrates how Finnish uses the essive to convey temporary states and how plural forms mirror broader contextual meaning in sentences.