tarkasteltu

tarkasteltu is a Finnish past participle form of the verb tarkastaa, which means “to examine,” “to inspect,” or “to review.” As a participle, tarkasteltu functions both adjectivally and predicate‑nominally, describing something that has undergone inspection or scrutiny. In Finnish grammar it belongs to the passive voice participle series, and its inflection follows the standard patterns for past participles: the base form tarkasteltu (nominative singular), tarkasteltua (genitive), tarkastellut (plural), etc.

Etymologically, tarkastaa derives from the noun tarkastus (“inspection, audit”) plus the verb‑forming suffix –aa. The participle ending –tu is a common marker for completed actions in the passive voice, comparable to the English “-ed” in “examined.” The word is used in a variety of contexts, ranging from technical reports (“tarkasteltu kohde” – the inspected object) to legal language (“tarkasteltu todistusaineisto” – the reviewed evidence) and everyday speech when referring to something that has been looked over.

In contemporary Finnish, tarkasteltu often appears in compound terms such as tarkasteltavan (the thing to be inspected) and tarkastelun (the act of inspection). Its usage reflects the Finnish preference for precise, action‑focused descriptors, and it is a standard component of formal documentation, quality‑control procedures, and academic discussions involving evaluation or analysis.