ennakollisen

Ennakollisen is a Finnish adjective form derived from ennakollinen, meaning anticipatory or provisional. It is used to describe something that is planned or estimated in advance or contingent on future events. The inflected form ennakollisen appears before a noun, as in “ennakollisen arvion” (the provisional estimate) or “ennakollisen maksun” (the advance payment, provisional payment). In practical use, it occurs in finance, budgeting, project management, and official documents to indicate that figures or actions are not final but based on forecasts or preconditions.

Etymology: from ennakko “in advance” plus the suffix -llinen, which creates adjectives meaning “characterized by” or “related to.” The word is part of formal Finnish vocabulary; in everyday speech speakers may prefer clearer terms depending on context. The concept is close to the English “preliminary,” “provisional,” or “anticipatory.”

Usage notes: ennakollisen usually conveys a sense of provisional status, forecast-based calculation, or planning ahead. It is common in formal or technical Finnish, such as financial reports, project plans, and legal or administrative texts. It is not typically used for casual, final determinations.

See also: Finnish grammar on adjectives; ennakko; ennakoiva.