Oikaistetut

Oikaistetut is a Finnish adjective form meaning “corrected” or “adjusted.” It is the past passive participle of the verb oikaista and is used to describe things that have been revised to rectify errors, improve accuracy, or align with standards. The term is commonly encountered in statistics, finance, journalism, and technical documentation.

As a grammatical form, oikaistetut functions as an attributive adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. Typical phrases include oikaistetut luvut (corrected figures), oikaistetut tiedot (corrected information), and oikaistetut tulokset (adjusted results). It can also be used predicatively, as in Luvut ovat oikaistetut (The figures are corrected).

In practice, oikaistetut appears in contexts where retrospective revisions are reported. In statistics, official bodies may publish oikaistetut luvut after uncovering calculation errors or methodological changes. In finance, companies may present oikaistetut tulokset to reflect restated earnings or adjusted performance metrics. In engineering or quality control, oikaistetut mittaukset can refer to measurements that have been recalibrated or corrected.

Origin and related forms: oikaistetut derives from the Finnish verb oikaista, meaning to rectify, straighten, or correct. Related terms include oikaistu (corrected/adjusted), oikaisu (correction or adjustment), and oikaistaminen (rectification or adjustment process).

See also: oikaistu, oikaistuistettu (less common), oikaisu. Notes on usage indicate that oikaistetut typically imply formal or official revisions rather than informal corrections.