Kavatsetud

Kavatsetud is an Estonian past participle adjective derived from the verb kavatsema, meaning to intend or to plan. The word is used to describe actions, measures, or goals that exist as part of a proposal or plan, and it conveys the sense of intention rather than a guaranteed outcome. In formal or official writing, kavatsetud can modify a noun directly or appear predicatively.

Etymology and grammar: Kavatsetud is formed from the verb kavatsema with the participial suffix -tud. It behaves as an adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case (kavatsetud meetmed, kavatsetud eesmärk). It is common in policy, administrative, and academic texts to refer to projects or proposals that are still in the planning stage or have been proposed.

Usage: The term emphasizes intention and purpose. It is often contrasted with plaanitud (planned or scheduled) and kooskõlastatud (approved). Kavatsetud is appropriate when describing measures or aims that have been conceived or proposed, rather than those that have already been implemented or formally approved. It can appear in formal summaries, reports, and legislative or regulatory language.

Examples: Dokument kirjeldab kavatsetud meetmeid seoses energiasektori reformiga. Riiklik aruanne esitab kavatsetud eesmärgid CO2 heitmete vähendamiseks.

See also: kavatsema, eesmärk, plaanitud.