estimoitu

Estimoitu is a Finnish-language adjective meaning "estimated" or "valued." It is the past participle of the verb estimoida, which means to estimate or to value. The word is used to describe figures, timings, or other quantities that are approximate rather than exact. In everyday language and in professional contexts, estimoitu is common in discussions of data derived from models, forecasts, or sampling, where the result carries uncertainty. Examples include estimoitu kustannus (estimated cost), estimoitu aikataulu (estimated schedule), and estimoitu arvo (estimated value).

In statistical reporting and project planning, estimoitu helps distinguish between measured data and figures produced by calculations or assumptions. The term can occur before a noun in attributive use, as in estimoitu tulos, but also appears in predicative constructions such as tulos on estimoitu. It inflects like other Finnish adjectives, agreeing with the noun in number and case (for example, estimoidut tulokset for plural nominative, estimoidun tuloksen for genitive).

Etymology-wise, estimoitu derives from estimoida, and while the exact origin of the verb is not typically detailed in everyday Finnish usage, it is part of standard vocabulary for expressing approximate values in a range of disciplines, including business, science, and public administration.

See also: arvio, ennuste, estimointi.