odotetut

Odotetut is a Finnish term that functions as the nominative plural of the passive participle odotettu, meaning “the expected” or “the anticipated.” It is used to describe things or people that are anticipated to occur or be realized and can form a noun phrase when the referent is understood from context.

Etymology and grammar: The word is derived from the verb odottaa “to expect” and the past passive participle odotettu. The form odotetut agrees in number with the noun it modifies. In other cases it changes according to Finnish case endings, for example odotetun (genitive singular) and odotettuja (partitive plural). When used as a noun phrase, odotetut often stands with an understood noun, meaning “the expected ones.”

Usage: Odotetut is common in journalism, sports, and political discourse to refer to results, outcomes, or people that are anticipated. Examples include “odotetut tulokset” (the expected results) and “odotetut ratkaisut” (the anticipated decisions). In headlines, the term can emphasize the element of anticipation or projection, signaling that the subjects are widely believed to occur or be realized.

See also: odottaa, odotus, odotusarvo. Related linguistic terms include the broader concept of expectation in Finnish discourse and phrases that describe anticipated events, outcomes, or individuals.

Note: Odotetut is a standard Finnish construction and not a proper noun; its use is linked to the verb odottaa and the participle odotettu, reflecting a state of expectation about the noun it accompanies.