Varmuudet

Varmuudet is the plural form of varmuus, a Finnish noun that denotes certainty, confidence, or reliability. It is used to describe how sure or confident someone is about a statement, prediction, or fact, and can refer to general or specific assurances in both everyday and formal language. Phrases such as korkea varmuus (high certainty) or varmuus siitä, että… (certainty that…) illustrate its usage. In statistical or scientific writing, varmuudet may appear in discussions of established knowledge or accepted conclusions, though more technical terms such as epävarmuus (uncertainty) or varmuusaste (level of certainty) are also common.

Etymology: varmuudet originates from varmuus, which itself derives from varma meaning "sure" or "certain." The noun-forming suffix -uus creates varmuus; the plural is -uudet.

Usage notes: Varmuudet contrasts with epävarmuudet (uncertainties). The nuance is typically one of confidence rather than objective proof; the term often reflects subjective or agreed-upon certainty rather than absolute fact.

See also: varmuus, epävarmuus, epävarmuudet, varmuusaste.