tavoittelematonta

Tavoittelematonta is a Finnish adjective form meaning unattainable or unachievable. It is used to describe goals, standards, dreams, or other aims that are considered unrealistic or beyond reach. In everyday language it can be applied to both concrete objectives and more abstract expectations.

The word is the partitive singular form of the adjective tavoittelematon, which is built from the verb tavoitella (to strive for, to aim for) with a negative suffix that signals absence or impossibility. Finnish adjectives decline to reflect number and case, so tavoittelematon appears in nominative singular, while the partitive singular form is tavoittelematonta. Common inflections include tavoittelemattomat (nominative plural) and tavoittelemattomia (partitive plural). The genitive forms are tavoittelemattoman (singular) and tavoittelemattomien (plural).

Usage and nuance: tavoite- or tavoite-related phrases are frequent in discussions of planning, policy, business, and philosophy, where unattainable aims are critiqued as unrealistic or counterproductive. It is often used in evaluative contexts, for example to describe expectations or targets that are not feasible. Synonyms include epärealistinen (unrealistic) and saavuttamaton (unachievable); they can carry slightly different emphases, with tavoittelematonta stressing the difficulty of reaching the aim itself.

Translations into English include unattainable, unachievable, or out of reach, depending on the context. Typical collocations include tavoittelematonta unelmaa (an unattainable dream) and tavoittelemattomat tavoitteet (unachievable goals).

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