Täsmennettiin

Täsmennettiin is a Finnish verb form that indicates a clarification or specification of details. It is the past passive form of the verb täsmentää, meaning to make something precise, exact, or clearly defined. The phrase is commonly used in journalism, official statements, and reports to signal that information provided previously has been further clarified or detailed. In passive constructions, the agent performing the action is not specified.

Grammatical note: Täsmennettiin is a past tense passive form. The corresponding present passive is täsmennetään, and the past participle form is täsmennetty. The verb is typically transitive, requiring an object or implied reference to what is being clarified. The subject in passive voice is usually indefinite.

Usage: Täsmennettiin is often employed to report updates or corrections in official communications, press releases, and minutes where details are made more precise. It can describe clarifications about procedures, budgets, schedules, or policy implications. In many contexts, it carries a neutral, factual tone.

Examples:

- Lehdistötiedotteessa täsmennettiin, että varat kohdennetaan uusiin infrastruktuurihankkeisiin.

- Kokouksessa täsmennettiin, mitkä ovat vastuualueet ja aikataulut.

Related terms include täsmennys (the act of clarifying or specifying) and täsmennettävä (to be clarified). Täsmennettykään ei samaa kuin täsmennetty; lauseyhteys määrittää käytön.