epäluotavat

Epäluotavat is a Finnish adjective meaning not trustworthy or unreliable. It is used to describe people, statements, information, or sources that lack credibility. In journalism, science, and everyday language, epäluotettavat is used to indicate that something should be treated with skepticism or requires verification. It commonly appears with plural nouns, for example epäluotettavat lähteet (unreliable sources), epäluotettavat tiedot (unreliable information), and epäluotettavat henkilöt (untrustworthy individuals). The corresponding singular form is epäluotettava.

The term is formed from the prefix epä- meaning "not" and luotettava meaning "trustworthy." In Finnish, adjectives inflect for number and case; the plural nominative of epäluotettava is epäluotettavat. The concept is central to information quality and media literacy, where readers are encouraged to assess credibility, corroborate facts across multiple sources, and consider potential bias or misrepresentation. Related terms include luotettava (trustworthy), luotettavuus (trustworthiness), and epäluottamus (distrust). In discussions about misinformation, epäluotettavat sources are often contrasted with reliable sources.

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