odotettavaksi

odotettavaksi is a Finnish verbal form derived from the verb odottaa, meaning to wait or to expect. It is formed by adding the suffix -ttavaksi to the stem, producing a non-finite construction that expresses that something is to be expected or anticipated in the future. The sense is that a state, event, or outcome should occur, often in formal or technical language. It is akin to saying “to be expected” in English, with the nuance of preparation or planning rather than mere possibility.

The form appears primarily in written Finnish, particularly in policy texts, reports, forecasts, and news where the writer wants to indicate that results or events are anticipated. In everyday speech, odotettavaksi is uncommon; speakers typically use odottaa in finite forms or odotettavissa to convey a similar idea.

Related terms include odotettavuus (the concept of expectability) and odotettavissa (something that is expected to occur). The distinction is mainly grammatical: odotettavaksi marks a future transformation or status to be achieved, while odotettavissa denotes current expectation, and odotettavuus denotes the general property of being expected.

Examples: “Tämän projektin lopputulos on odotettavaksi.” “Uutisissa todettiin, että ratkaisu on odotettavissa.” These examples illustrate how the form is used to express that a particular outcome is anticipated, though in everyday Finnish speakers often rephrase with odottaa or odotettavissa rather than using odotettavaksi.