Suotuisa

Suotuisa is a native Finnish adjective meaning favorable, advantageous, or beneficial. It is used to describe conditions, opportunities, or outcomes that are likely to yield a positive result. In everyday language it can refer to weather, circumstances, decisions, or prospects: suotuisa sää (favorable weather), suotuisa tilaisuus (favorable opportunity), suotuisa päätös (favorable decision), and suotuisat talousnäkymät (favorable economic outlook).

Grammatical notes are consistent with Finnish adjectives: suotuisa agrees with the noun in number and case, for example suotuisa sää (singular) and suotuisat säät (plural). It can also appear in various compound expressions and is commonly used in formal and semi-formal contexts, such as news reporting, business communication, and policy discussions. A typical sentence is "Sääennuste on suotuisa," meaning the forecast is favorable.

Origins and usage: Suotuisa is a standard term in Finnish, widely used across domains including journalism, politics, business, and weather forecasting. It conveys a positive assessment without asserting certainty, similar to the English words favorable or advantageous. The term often appears in discussions of plans, forecasts, or outcomes where a positive result is anticipated or hoped for.

See also: Finnish language, Finnish adjectives, negative and positive evaluative language.