kyseenalaiseen

Kyseenalaiseen is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective kyseenalainen, meaning questionable or dubious. It is used in the illative case to describe a noun in a sense related to doubt, skepticism, or critical examination. In Finnish, adjectives decline to match the case of the noun they modify, so kyseenalaiseen appears when the corresponding noun is in the illative (often translated as “to a …” or “into a …” [state or manner]).

Etymology and meaning. The root kyse- connects to the concept of a question or matter at hand, and yle- elements signal a quality such as being questionable. The form kyseenalaiseen conveys that the noun it modifies is being considered or approached in a skeptical or questioning way. It is not a separate lexical item with a distinct meaning beyond its role as a declined form of kyseenalainen.

Usage and examples. Kyseenalaiseen is commonly found in written and spoken Finnish when discussing claims, interpretations, or methods that are treated skeptically. Examples include:

- kyseenalaiseen väitteeseen (to a questionable claim)

- kyseenalaiseen tapaan (in a skeptical or dubious manner)

- kyseenalaiseen tulkintaan (to a doubtful interpretation)

Related terms. Other related forms include kyseenalainen (base form, meaning questionable or dubious), kyseenalaistaa (to challenge or question), and kyseenalaistaminen (the act of questioning or challenging). The phrase kyseenalaiseen is part of a family of expressions that frame evaluation, doubt, or critical scrutiny in Finnish discourse.

Note. As with many Finnish declined adjectives, the exact nuance of kyseenalaiseen depends on context and the noun it accompanies in illative constructions.