Uskottavat

Uskottavat is Finnish adjective in plural nominative form, used to describe statements, evidence, or narratives that are credible or believable. The base form is uskottava; uskottavat is the plural form that modifies plural nouns directly (for example, uskottavat tarinat).

Etymology and morphology: The word derives from the verb uskoa “to believe” and the suffix -ttava, which forms adjectives meaning “believable” or “worthy of being believed.” The related noun is uskottavuus, meaning believability or credibility. The opposite form is uskottamaton, meaning unbelievable or not credible.

Usage: In journalism, academic writing, and everyday language, uskottavat is used to express that information is plausible or credible. Examples include: “Nämä todisteet ovat uskottavia” (These pieces of evidence are credible) and “Uskottavat tarinat levisivät” (The credible stories spread). The adjective agrees with the noun it describes in number when used attributively, and there is also a predicative form for plural subjects in contexts such as “Nämä tarinat ovat uskottavia.”

Related terms and nuance: Uskottava (singular), uskottavat tarinat (attributive plural), and uskottavasti (adverb) are common forms. The noun form Uskottavuus denotes overall credibility or believability, while Luotettavuus expresses reliability. The negative form Uskottamaton denotes something not credible.

See also: Uskottavuus, Luotettavuus, Uskottamaton, Uskottava.