Järjekindlaid

Järjekindlaid is a partitive plural form of the Estonian adjective järjekindel, used to describe actions or people characterized by perseverance and determination. The base meaning of järjekindel is persistent, steadfast, and resolute, often implying a willingness to continue despite obstacles.

The term commonly appears when referring to repeated or sustained effort rather than a single instance. In everyday language järjekindlaid can describe both people and efforts, and may carry a positive tone, though in some contexts it can hint at stubbornness or doggedness if applied overly rigidly.

Usage notes: järjekindlaid is used with nouns in the partitive plural (for example järjekindlaid katseid = persistent attempts). In the nominative plural the form is järjekindlad, and other cases follow standard Estonian adjective declension rules. Adverbs related to the adjective include järjekindlalt (persistently, steadfastly). Common collocations include järjekindlad inimesed (persistent people) and järjekindlaid katsumusi (persistent trials).

Examples:

- Ta tegi järjekindlaid katseid, kuni lõpuks sai soovitud tulemuse.

- Nad on järjekindlad inimesed, kes jätkavad tööd ka raskel ajal.

- Me peame järjekindlaid katsumusi läbima, et leida toimiv lahendus.

See also: järjekindel, visad, püsiv, järeleandmatu. Järjekindlad is a nuanced term in Estonian, balancing admiration for perseverance with occasional caveats about rigidity depending on context.