viivästetyllä

viivästetyllä is the adessive plural form of the Finnish word "viivästetty". "Viivästetty" is a past participle of the verb "viivästyttää", which means to delay, postpone, or put off. Therefore, "viivästetyllä" describes something that has been delayed or postponed, and it is used in the adessive case.

The adessive case in Finnish typically indicates "on" or "by means of". When used with "viivästetyllä", it suggests a state of being delayed or a situation that has been subjected to delay. For instance, if referring to a project, "projekti on viivästetyllä" would mean the project is in a state of delay or has been delayed. It can also imply that the delay itself is the means or cause of a subsequent event.

The word itself is a passive form, indicating that an action has been performed upon the subject. It is derived from "viivästyä", meaning to be delayed, which in turn comes from "viiva", meaning line or trace, suggesting a drawing out or stretching of time. Understanding the grammatical function and the root meaning helps to grasp the nuances of its usage in Finnish sentences.