Oikeanlaista

Oikeanlaista is a Finnish adjective form meaning “of the right kind” or “appropriate.” It is used to describe things, actions, or responses that fit a given context or meet expected standards. The form oikeanlaista is the partitive singular form, which appears in contexts such as negation or when the modified noun is in the partitive case.

The word is built from oikea, meaning “right” or “correct,” and the suffix -lainen, which forms adjectives indicating belonging to a kind or type. Oikeanlainen therefore literally conveys “of the right kind.” Like other Finnish adjectives, oikeanlaista agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, and its ending changes accordingly in different grammatical contexts.

Usage notes: Oikeanlaista commonly appears in everyday speech, business language, and writing to specify suitability or conformity to expectations. It can carry a neutral tone when describing standards, or a normative nuance when emphasizing what is deemed proper or suitable in a given situation. It is often used with nouns expressing objects, behavior, or feedback.

Examples:

- Tarvitsemme oikeanlaista varustusta projektiin.

- Onko tämä oikeanlaista palautetta?

- Tämä ei ole oikeanlaista käytöstä.

Related terms include oikeanlainen, the base form meaning “the right kind,” and oikeanlaisuus, referring to the quality or state of being appropriate. Oikeanlaista serves as a versatile descriptor in contexts where suitability and conformity are being evaluated.