epäuskottavaksi

Epäuskottavaksi is a Finnish word that translates to "unbelievable," "implausible," or "incredulous" in English. It is the adessive case of the adjective epäuskottava. The word is used to describe something that is difficult to believe, lacks credibility, or seems unlikely to be true. It can be applied to a wide range of situations, from a far-fetched story to an unlikely coincidence.

The root of the word is "epä-" which means "un-" or "not," and "uskottava" which means "believable" or "credible." Therefore, epäuskottavaksi literally means "to be unbelievable." For example, someone might say that a witness's testimony was epäuskottavaksi, meaning it was not believable. Similarly, a plot in a movie could be described as epäuskottavaksi if it strains credulity.

The word can also be used to describe a person's reaction to something they find hard to believe. If someone hears surprising news, they might react with disbelief, which could be expressed as finding the news epäuskottavaksi. The context in which the word is used determines its precise nuance, but the core meaning always revolves around a lack of belief or credibility. It signifies a state where something falls short of being convincing.