palautunut

Palautunut is a Finnish past participle and adjective derived from the verb palautua, meaning to return or to recover. The form indicates that something has returned to a previous state or condition.

In usage, palautunut commonly describes health, function, or status, as in phrases like "Kunto on palautunut" or "Hän on palautunut sairaudestaan." As an adjective, it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, and can appear in expressions such as "palautunut kunto" or "palautuneet muistot," referring to memories that have returned to awareness.

Grammatically, palautunut belongs to the family that includes palautua (to return/recover), palautuminen (recovery or return to a former state), and palautus (restoration or the act of returning something). It contrasts with the transitive verb palauttaa (to return something to someone or to restore an object), which has its own past participle form palauttanut and related phrases.

Translations and nuance can vary by context. In medical or everyday health contexts, palautunut often conveys that someone has regained normal condition after an illness or setback. In broader contexts, it can express restoration of a function, mood, or other state. The sense is about reversion to a prior condition rather than mere return to a place.

See also: palautua, palautuminen, palautus, palauttaa, palauttanut.