Tähtaegsete

Tähtaegsete is an Estonian adjectival form meaning "deadline-related" or "related to a deadline." It is the genitive plural of the adjective tähtaegne, which is derived from the noun tähtaeg (deadline) with the standard -ne suffix to form an adjective. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case; when the noun is in genitive plural, the adjective takes the genitive plural ending, producing tähtaegsete. As a result, tähtaegsete appears in front of a noun that is in genitive plural, in formal or administrative contexts.

Usage of tähtaegsete occurs primarily in bureaucratic, legal, or project-management language, where a phrase describes items or requirements tied to deadlines. For example, tähtaegsete dokumentide loetelu translates to "a list of deadline-related documents," and tähtaegsete nõuete täitmine means "the fulfillment of deadline-related requirements." These examples illustrate how the form functions as a modifier for nouns in the genitive plural.

Notes on form and style: tähtaegsete is not a standalone noun but a declined adjective form. In everyday speech, speakers may choose simpler expressions, such as tähtaegne or simply refer to deadlines without the adjective, depending on register and clarity. The related base forms to know are tähtaeg (deadline) and tähtaegne (deadline-related).

See also: tähtaeg, tähtaegne.