suotuisuuteen

Suotuisuuteen is the illative form of the Finnish noun suotuisuus, which denotes favorableness, auspiciousness, or favorable conditions. The term expresses a state or trajectory that is advantageous for a goal or plan, and the illative suffix -een indicates movement toward or entry into that state (for example, pyrkiä suotuisuuteen, “to strive toward favorable conditions”). The word is primarily found in formal or literary Finnish and is less common in everyday speech.

Etymology and form: Suotuisuus is an abstract noun formed from the adjective suotuisa, meaning favorable, with the suffix -uus to express a quality. The illative suotuisuuteen is a grammatical extension used to describe heading into or entering that quality or state.

Usage and nuance: Suotuisuuteen emphasizes the idea of entering or moving into conditions that are advantageous, conducive to success, or supported by favorable factors—such as economic climate, policy environments, or strategic opportunities. It is often used in discussions of strategy, economics, history, or political analysis to describe a situation that facilitates a desired outcome. The term commonly appears together with phrases like suotuisat olosuhteet (favorable conditions) or pääsy suotuisuuteen (access to favorable conditions).

See also: suotuisuus, suotuisa, edullisuus.

References: Finnish dictionaries and corpora describe suotuisuus as “favourableness,” with suotuisuuteen serving as the corresponding illative form.