myöhästynyt

Myöhästynyt is a Finnish adjective and past participle form derived from the verbs myöhästyä (to be late) and, in some uses, myöhästyttää (to cause to be late). It describes something that has been delayed or that has become late. The term is most commonly used for schedules, events, or processes, such as a train, flight, or timetable that did not occur at the planned time.

In grammar, myöhästynyt functions as a predicative adjective and as a modifier in front of a noun, for example myöhästynyt juna (a train that is late) or myöhästynyt lento (a flight that is delayed). The related noun myöhästyminen refers to the act or state of being late, i.e., a delay. Finnish speakers may also describe a person as being late using verbs such as myöhästyi, but myöhästynyt is more commonly seen in written or formal contexts when describing objects or events that have experienced delay.

Etymologically, the word comes from the root myöhä- meaning late, combined with the causative/act suffixes that form the verb and the past participle. The nuance of myöhästynyt centers on lateness that has already occurred, often implying a consequence or updated status of delay.

See also: myöhästyminen, myöhästyä, myöhäistää.