Jatkuneet

Jatkuneet is a Finnish word that functions as an adjective or participial form derived from the verb jatkua, meaning to continue. The term describes events, processes, or conditions that have persisted for some time and remain ongoing.

In usage, jatkuneet typically modifies plural nouns, indicating that the described phenomena have continued up to the present. It is common in news reports, analyses, and scholarly writing when referring to long-lasting topics such as negotiations, disruptions, or trends. Example phrases include jatkuneet kysymykset (the ongoing questions), jatkuneet neuvottelut (the ongoing negotiations), and jatkuneet sääolosuhteet (the prolonged weather conditions).

It can also appear in predicate position with plural subjects, for example: Tilanteet ovat jatkuneet useamman kuukauden ajan, ja jatkuneet vaikeudet ovat haitanneet tuotantoa. This usage underlines that the described situation or difficulties have persisted over time.

Etymology and form: jatkuneet comes from the verb jatkua with participial inflection, and its form is the plural-adjective variant used with plural nouns. The base verb conveys continuation, while the participial form emphasizes duration and persistence up to the present. Related forms include jatkuva (continuous) and jatkua (to continue), as well as the related past participles jatkunut (singular) and jatkuneet (plural). The term is common in written Finnish, particularly in formal or journalistic contexts.