epämääräisiltä

Epämääräisiltä is a Finnish word that translates to "vague," "indefinite," or "unspecified" in English. It is the plural partitive case of the adjective epämääräinen. This form is used when referring to multiple things or concepts that are vague, indefinite, or unspecified. For example, one might say "näkemykset ovat epämääräisiltä," meaning "the views are vague." The word's root, "määrä," refers to a measure, quantity, or limit, and the prefix "epä-" negates it, thus creating the sense of something lacking clear boundaries or definition.

The use of epämääräisiltä often appears in contexts where precision is lacking or intentionally avoided. This can be in everyday conversation, legal documents, or scientific discourse. When descriptions or instructions are described as epämääräisiltä, it implies they are open to interpretation or lack sufficient detail to be unambiguously understood. The grammatical function as a partitive case further suggests a portion or an unspecified amount of vagueness, rather than a complete or absolute lack of definition. Understanding the nuances of Finnish grammatical cases is crucial for correctly interpreting the meaning of words like epämääräisiltä.