harkittavaksi
Harkittavaksi is a Finnish form meaning “for consideration” or “to be weighed.” It is used to indicate that a matter should be examined and judged before a decision is made. The word is common in formal, administrative, and legal writing, as well as in minutes and reports.
Morphology and use: harkittavaksi is formed from the verb harkita (to consider) with the present participle
- Ehdotus otettiin harkittavaksi. (The proposal was taken for consideration.)
- Hallitus päätti jättää ehdotuksen harkittavaksi. (The government decided to leave the proposal for consideration.)
- Asia on harkittavaksi tulevien toimenpiteiden listalla. (The matter is on the list of items to be
Etymology and related forms: harkittavaksi derives from harkita, via the participial form harkittava and the translative
Notes: Harkittavaksi signals a future or ongoing stage of evaluation rather than an immediate action. It is