varautuneita
Varautuneita is a Finnish term formed from the adjective varautunut, meaning reserved or cautious. It is commonly used as a nominalized form to refer to people who are reserved: “varautuneita” (the reserved). The form is the partitive plural, which is used when describing a subset of people or when the term functions as an object in a sentence.
Grammatical notes: varautuneita is the partitive plural of varautunut. The corresponding nominative plural is varautuneet. The
Usage and meaning: The term describes individuals who tend to be cautious in new situations, slow to
Related terms: varautuneisuus (the quality of being reserved), varautuminen (preparation or self-protection), and varovaisuus (caution). Related
See also: Finnish language; personality traits; sociolinguistics.