Tarkkoissa

Tarkkoissa is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the adjective tarkka, meaning careful or precise. It is not a standalone word with a fixed meaning on its own, but rather the inessive plural form used when an adjective modifies a plural noun in the sentence. In everyday Finnish, this form appears in contexts where the speaker describes things in a precise or exact sense and the noun it modifies is plural.

In Finnish grammar, adjectives agree with their nouns in number and case. When paired with a plural noun in the inessive (the phrase “in” or “in the state of”), the adjective takes a corresponding plural inflection, resulting in tarkkoissa. The full interpretation of tarkkoissa depends on the noun it accompanies, so the phrase as a whole conveys “in the precise ones” or “in precise terms,” depending on context. The form is most commonly found in written or technical language and can appear in literary prose as well.

Usage notes suggest tarkkoissa is typical in describ­ing conditions, measurements, or circumstances where exactitude is emphasized. For example, phrases such as tarkkoissa olosuhteissa (in precise conditions) or tarkkoissa mittauksissa (in precise measurements) illustrate how the form functions to modify plural nouns in inessive contexts. Because Finnish adjectives inflect to match their nouns, tarkkoissa will harmonize with the gender-neutral, number-focused system of the language.

Overall, tarkkoissa is a standard inflected form rather than a distinct lexical entry, serving to express precision when describing multiple items or factors within contexts that require exactitude. See Finnish grammar resources for detailed paradigms of adjective inflection.