Usaldusväärsemaks

Usaldusväärsemaks is the translative form of the Estonian comparative adjective meaning “more trustworthy,” used to describe a change of state toward greater reliability. It is formed from the adjective usaldusväärne (trustworthy) with the comparative suffix and the translative ending -maks, which signals a transition into a new condition. The construction is typically used with verbs of becoming, such as muutuma or saama, to express that something is becoming more trustworthy.

In use, usaldusväärsemaks denotes a relative improvement in credibility or reliability rather than an absolute claim. It is common in evaluative or analytical prose, including business, governance, media, and research, where processes, practices, or data are described as growing more credible over time. For example, organisatsioon võib muutuda usaldusväärsemaks asjakohase läbipaistvuse ja kontrollide rakendamise tulemusena, or Aruannete usaldusväärsemaks muutmine nõuab täpsemaid andmeid ja kontrollimehhanisme.

Grammatical notes emphasize that usaldusväärsemaks functions as a complement in a verbal predicate, most often after muutuma or saama: ta muutub usaldusväärsemaks; nad saavad usaldusväärsemaks. It is a relative-form construction rather than an absolute descriptor and should be interpreted within a context of change or development toward greater trust.

See also: usaldusväärne, usaldusväärsus, usaldustuvus, usaldus. These related terms cover concepts of reliability, credibility, trust, and trustworthiness in Estonian.