Uskottamaton

Uskottamaton is a Finnish adjective meaning not credible or unbelievable. It describes statements, claims, or sources that lack evidence, reliability, or plausibility. The term is commonly used to express skepticism about the truth or trustworthiness of what is being said.

Etymology and formation: The word is built from uskottava, meaning believable, with the negating suffix -maton, producing “not believable.” It is closely related to uskottavuus (credibility) and to the adjective epäuskottava (unconvincing or unlikely).

Usage: Uskottamaton is used in journalism, politics, and everyday discourse to evaluate claims or reports. It signals a normative judgment about credibility, rather than a simple factual assertion. For example, Väite on uskottamaton ilman lisätodisteita translates to “The claim is unbelievable without further evidence.” The term can appear in singular or plural forms, such as uskottamaton väite or uskottamaton väitteet.

Nuances: In some contexts uskottamaton is stronger than epäuskottava. While epäuskottava often indicates lack of persuasiveness, uskottamaton emphasizes a deficient level of credibility or reliability.

See also: Epäuskottava, Uskottavuus, Credibility (terminology in Finnish).