Viivästynyt

Viivästynyt is a Finnish adjective and past participle derived from the verb viivästyä, meaning to be delayed or late. It describes something that has not occurred or progressed as planned and is behind schedule. The term is used both predicatively (the event is delayed) and attributively (a delayed item or schedule).

Common contexts for the word include transportation, logistics, and project planning. For example, a train or flight may be viivästynyt, a delivery may become viivästynyt, and a project timetable may be viivästynyt. In news and official statements, you might see phrases like “juna on viivästynyt” or “toimitukset viivästyivät,” indicating that delays have occurred.

Etymology and related terms: viivästynyt comes from viivästyä, the verb meaning to experience a delay. Related nouns include viivästyminen (the act or state of being delayed) and viive (delay or latency). The word is commonly used in everyday Finnish as well as in formal or technical writing to denote deviations from planned timing.

In usage, viivästynyt contrasts with on aika (on time) or aikataulun mukaan (according to the schedule). It is a neutral descriptor rather than a judgment, though it often implies inconvenience or added costs in practical contexts.