Poikkeamilla

Poikkeamilla is a Finnish term used to refer to observations, data, or measurements that include deviations from a reference value, normal range, or expected pattern. The form poikkeamilla is the plural adessive of poikkeama, meaning “with deviations.” In scientific and technical Finnish, the phrase is used to indicate that results or data are considered with awareness of deviations, measurement errors, or natural variation.

In statistics and quality control, poikkeamilla may describe data points or datasets that exhibit departures from target specifications. In research writing, the term helps contextualize results by acknowledging variability rather than assuming perfect conformity. The expression is common in Finnish-language reports, methodological sections, and summaries where variability is part of the analysis.

In other contexts, poikkeamilla can refer to irregularities or deviations in text, measurement procedures, or process performance. It is often combined with nouns such as mittausarvoista (measurement values) or laatutekijöistä (quality factors) to specify what deviates.

Etymology: poikkeama means deviation, and -lla is an adessive suffix, yielding “poikkeamilla” = with deviations. Related terms include poikkeama (deviation), poikkeamat (deviations), and poikkeus (exception).

See also: poikkeama, poikkeamat, hajonta, virhe, variaatio, laatu, laatunvalvonta.