Kyseenlataan

Kyseenlataan is a Finnish verb form used to describe the act of subjecting something to doubt or critical examination. It is derived from kyseenalaistaa, meaning to question or challenge, and is mainly encountered in informal or semi-formal contexts. In formal Finnish, the corresponding passive construction is kyseenalaistetaan. Kyseenlataan appears most often in online discourse, journalism with a conversational tone, and in some regional varieties, where brevity or rhetorical impact is valued. The meaning is essentially “to be questioned” or “to be challenged,” and it can convey neutral scrutiny as well as skepticism or critical stance depending on context.

Linguistic status and usage notes: Kyseenlataan is not generally listed as a standard form in prescriptive dictionaries; it is typically described as informal or dialectal. It is more common in spoken Finnish and casual writing than in official documents. The form illustrates Finnish speakers’ flexibility with passive constructions and is part of the broader family of kyseenalaistus-related terms, such as kyseenalaistaa (to question), kyseenalaistaminen (the act of questioning), and related notions of doubt and critique.

See also: kyseenalaistaa; kyseenalaistaminen; kyseenalaistus; discourse analysis; critical thinking.

Examples:

- Väitteet kyseenlataan mediakentässä.

- Poliittisen keskustelun aikana väitteet kyseenlataan nopeasti verkossa.