Odotusten

Odotusten is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun odotus, meaning “expectation” or “anticipation.” It signals possession or relation to multiple expectations and is used within phrases rather than as a stand-alone noun. The word derives from odotus, which comes from odottaa, meaning to wait or to expect.

Common usage and phrases include odotusten mukaan, meaning “according to expectations,” and odotusten mukaisesti, meaning “in accordance with expectations.” These expressions are widely used in journalism, business, and everyday language to relate outcomes or plans to what was anticipated.

Examples:

- Tulos oli odotusten mukaan parempi kuin viime vuonna. (The result was, according to expectations, better than last year.)

- Hanke eteni odotusten mukaisesti. (The project progressed in accordance with expectations.)

Notes:

The basic noun odotus refers to the act of waiting for something or the expectation itself. Odotusten, as its genitive plural, is used to express possession or relation to multiple expectations and appears in contexts discussing performance, forecasts, or plans relative to what was anticipated.

Translation:

There is no single direct English equivalent for odotusten; depending on context it is rendered as “the expectations” or used in phrases such as “according to expectations” or “in line with expectations.”

See also: odotus, odotukset.