Ongelmallisia

Ongelmallisia is a Finnish adjective form meaning 'problematic' or 'troublesome'. It is used to describe multiple items, situations, or tasks that are difficult, complex, or require extra attention. The form is the plural partitive of ongelmallinen, the adjective derived from the noun ongelma, meaning 'problem' or 'trouble'. Thus ongelmallisia literally corresponds to 'problematic [things]' in contexts where the described nouns are plural and in partitive case.

Etymology and form: The word ongelmallinen is built from ongelma (problem) plus the suffix -llinen, which yields an adjective meaning characterized by or having the quality of. In plural, the adjective takes the form ongelmallisia when modifying plural nouns in the partitive, for example: ongelmallisia tilanteita (troublesome situations), ongelmallisia tapauksia (problematic cases), or ongelmallisia tehtäviä (problematic tasks). The term carries a neutral to negative nuance, depending on context.

Usage and context: Ongelmallisia is common in everyday speech, journalism, and academic writing to frame complexities or difficulties without asserting moral judgment. It can describe practical obstacles, theoretical complications, or regulatory ambiguities. Although inherently evaluative, its connotation remains moderate and descriptive rather than strongly condemnatory. Phrases frequently encountered include ongelmallisia kysymyksiä, ongelmallisia ratkaisuja, and ongelmallisia tilanteita.

See also: ongelma (problem), ongelmallinen (problematic), Finnish adjectives and partitive plural forms.

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