epäjohdonmukaiseksi

Epäjohdonmukaiseksi is a Finnish translative form of the adjective epäjohdonmukainen, meaning “to become inconsistent” or “to be turned into something that lacks coherence.” The base word epäjohdonmukainen denotes inconsistency or illogicality, such as a reasoning, a statement, or a system that does not follow a coherent or logical thread. The translative ending -ksi expresses a change of state or conversion, so epäjohdonmukaiseksi is used when describing a transition into an inconsistent or illogical condition.

Usage and sense

The form is commonly used in written Finnish to describe how something has become inconsistent or illogical. It typically collocates with verbs of change, such as tulla or muuttua: for example, väite muuttui epäjohdonmukaiseksi (“the claim became inconsistent”). It can also appear in evaluative or analytical writing to indicate that an argument, interpretation, data presentation, or narrative no longer maintains internal coherence.

Grammar notes

epäjohdonmukaiseksi is the translative case of epäjohdonmukainen. The prefix epä- marks negation, and johdonmukainen derives from johdonmukaisuus (consistency). The form is used with predicates that express becoming or turning into a state, and is typically found in formal or academic Finnish as well as in analytical journalism.

See also

Related terms include epälooginen (illogical), ristiriitainen (contradictory), and johdonmukainen (coherent/consistent).

Etymology

The word combines epä- (negation) with johdonmukainen (consistent), rooted in the concept of logical coherence, with -ksi indicating a change of state.