totuudenmukaisia

Totuudenmukaisia is a Finnish adjective form derived from totuudenmukainen, which means truthful or factual. It is the plural partitive (and accusative) form used to modify plural nouns. In sentences, totuudenmukaisia describes data, statements, sources, or other nouns that are considered accurate or in line with reality. For example: totuudenmukaisia tietoja, totuudenmukaisia väitteitä, totuudenmukaisia uutisia.

Etymology and grammar. The word is built from the noun totuus (truth) combined with a suffix meaning “like” or “characteristic of” to yield “truthful.” The abstract noun totuudenmukaisuus exists to denote veracity or truthfulness as a quality. The form totuudenmukaisia appears specifically when describing multiple items in partitive or accusative contexts, such as when the noun’s extent is indefinite or when it is the object of a verb or preposition.

Usage and nuance. Totuudenmukainen emphasizes factual accuracy and correspondence with reality. It is commonly used in journalism, science, law, and formal discourse to flag information as reliable or evidence-based. It is distinct from synonyms like rehellinen (honest) or luotettava (reliable); totuudenmukainen focuses more on factual correctness rather than personal integrity or overall trustworthiness. In everyday Finnish, slightly more common equivalents in casual speech are tietynmukainen or faktoihin perustuva, but totuudenmukaisia remains standard in precise or formal contexts.

See also. Totuudenmukaisuus (veracity or truthfulness) and totuus (truth). Related terms cover the broader concept of factual reporting, evidence, and reliability in Finnish discourse.