Erakorralikke

Erarokralikke is an Estonian adjective used to describe events, actions, or measures that occur outside the regular schedule or usual procedure. The term conveys a sense of exceptionality, urgency, or contingency, and is common in official, administrative, and media language.

The word is derived from erakorraline, meaning extraordinary or out of the ordinary. Erakorralikke is an inflected form used with nouns in various cases (for example erakorralikke meetmeid, erakorralikke lepinguid). It parallels similar constructions in Estonian where adjectives agree with the noun in case and number.

In practice, erakorralikke is frequently attached to nouns related to governance, crisis response, procurement, and planning. Examples include erakorralikke meetmed (extraordinary measures), erakorralikke korraldused (emergency orders), or erakorralikke lepinguid (emergency contracts). It highlights a deviation from standard, planned activity and often implies a temporary or limited duration.

In public discourse and legislation, the term helps distinguish between routine procedures and actions taken to address unforeseen or urgent situations. It is used across government, municipal administration, and organizational policy, as well as in journalism and academic writing discussing crisis management and contingency planning.

Related terms include erakorraline and concepts such as kriis and kriisijuhtimine.