Tõenäolisemaid

Tõenäolisemaid is the partitive plural form of the Estonian adjective "tõenäoline," which translates to "probable" or "likely" in English. In Estonian grammar, the partitive case is used to indicate an indefinite quantity or a part of something. Therefore, "tõenäolisemaid" refers to "more probable ones" or "likelier ones" when discussing multiple items or possibilities.

This grammatical form is employed when a sentence refers to a selection or a subset of items that are considered more likely than others. For instance, when comparing different outcomes or scenarios, one might refer to "tõenäolisemaid stsenaariumeid" (more probable scenarios). The use of the partitive case here suggests that the speaker is not referring to all possible scenarios, but rather to a selection of those that carry a higher probability.

The adjective "tõenäoline" itself is fundamental in discussions involving probability, statistics, and forecasting. Its comparative form, "tõenäolisem," means "more probable." The superlative form, "tõenäolisim," means "most probable." "Tõenäolisemaid" thus fits into the spectrum of probability descriptors, indicating a comparative degree for multiple entities. Understanding its grammatical function is key to correctly interpreting its meaning within the context of an Estonian sentence.