poikkeaa

Poikkeaa is a Finnish verb meaning to deviate, diverge, or depart from a path, standard, or expectation. It is typically used to describe something that does not follow a planned course or customary rule, and it can apply to physical routes as well as abstract references such as plans, measurements, or norms.

The word is related to the noun forms poikkeama (deviation) and poikkeus (exception), reflecting its central idea of moving away from a given reference point. It shares its root with the broader family of verbs based on poika- or poik- that convey turning away or moving aside. In usage, poikkeaa is an intransitive verb and commonly governs phrases introduced by jostakin (from something), odotuksista (from expectations), tai standardista (from the standard).

In everyday Finnish, poikkeaa is used to indicate that something does not conform to the expected or planned standard. Examples include physical detours, numerical or statistical differences, and deviations from plans or norms. For instance, polku poikkeaa tieltä means the path veers off the road; hinta poikkeaa arviosta means the price deviates from the estimate; tulokset poikkeavat ennusteista means the results deviate from the forecasts.

Related concepts include poikkeama (the deviation itself) and poikkeus (an exception). The verb can also appear in formal or technical contexts to describe systematic or measured departures from a reference value or rule.

See also: poikkeama, poikkeus, poiketa.