riippumattomia

Riippumattomia is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective riippumaton, meaning independent. It is the plural partitive form used to describe multiple independent entities in contexts such as politics, journalism, and general discourse. In Finnish political reporting, riippumattomia is commonly used to refer to politicians or candidates who are not affiliated with any political party. The word is not a proper noun; its meaning depends on the noun it accompanies, typically in phrases like riippumattomia ehdokkaita (independent candidates) or riippumattomia äänestäjiä (independent voters).

Grammatical notes: As partitive plural, riippumattomia appears when the object of a sentence is indefinite or not wholly counted. The base form riippumaton has related forms including riippumattomat (nominative plural), riippumaton (singular), and riippumatta (a different grammatical function). The adverbial form is riippumattomasti, and the noun for independence is riippumattomuus.

Usage and scope: The term broadly covers autonomous individuals or entities across fields, such as business, science, and media. In Finnish media, riippumattomia is often contrasted with party-affiliated actors; in general usage, it can describe anything not dependent on another entity in a figurative sense.

Examples: “Kaupunginvaltuustossa on useita riippumattomia ehdokkaita.” “Kyselyn vastasi useita riippumattomia äänestäjiä.” These illustrate common contexts.