Jouduttaa

Jouduttaa is a Finnish verb meaning to hasten, expedite, or speed up a process or event. It denotes causing something to occur sooner than otherwise expected, often by taking action or changing a condition. The form is a causative verb created with the suffix -uttaa, and its subject performs the action of making the event happen more quickly; the direct object is typically the thing being accelerated (for example, a process or decision).

In usage, jouduttaa is common in formal, administrative, or business language. Typical objects include processes, decisions, project timelines, or production. It is closely related to synonyms such as kiihdyttää, nopeuttaa, and edistää, though each carries slightly different nuance. Kiihdyttää emphasizes acceleration by speed; nopeuttaa emphasizes shortening time; edistää conveys promotion or advancement rather than speed alone.

Examples:

- Uuden ohjelmiston käyttöönotto joudutti projektin aikataulua. (The deployment of the new software expedited the project timeline.)

- Laitteen käyttöönotto joudutti tuotannon aloitusta. (The introduction of the device hastened the start of production.)

- Hallinto tuki toimia, joiden tarkoituksena on jouduttaa päätöksentekoprosessia. (The administration supported measures intended to expedite the decision-making process.)

Etymology: the verb is formed with the causative suffix -uttaa, a common pattern in Finnish for making verbs that express causing an action.