Joustamattomia

Joustamattomia is a Finnish adjective, the partitive plural form of joustamaton, meaning inflexible or rigid. It is used to describe multiple things that lack elasticity or adaptability, including physical materials as well as abstract concepts such as rules, plans, or attitudes.

Grammatical note: The form joustamattomia is the partitive plural of the adjective joustamaton. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they describe; the partitive plural is used with nouns in the partitive case or in negative clauses, or in some idiomatic expressions. Examples include joustamattomia sääntöjä (inflexible rules) and joustamattomia asenteita (rigid attitudes).

Usage: The term is common in analytical writing, policy discussions, and journalism when evaluating organizational behavior, legislation, or design processes that resist change. It can be applied metaphorically to cultures, systems, or workflows that do not accommodate flexibility.

See also: joustavuus, jäykkyys.