Ülejäänud

Ülejäänud is an Estonian adjective meaning “the remaining” or “the rest.” It is used to refer to parts, people, or items that have not yet been dealt with, used, or specified in a given context. The term emphasizes what remains after a division, selection, or process.

In practice, ülejäänud most often modifies a noun, for example ülejäänud osa (the remaining part) or ülejäänud inimesed (the remaining people). It can indicate a portion of a set that is left after others have been considered or removed. In some contexts it can function as a pronoun to refer to the rest when the noun is understood from the situation.

Grammatically, ülejäänud behaves like a standard Estonian adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. The common form is ülejäänud; related phrases can be built by pairing it with appropriate nouns, such as ülejäänud osa, ülejäänud palgid, or ülejäänud inimesed. The word is typically used in declarative sentences to describe what remains after an action or event.

Etymology: ülejäänud is a compound formed from the prefix üle- meaning “over” or “left over” and the past participle jäänud (from jääma, “to remain”). The combination conveys the sense of “that which has remained” or “the part that remains.”

See also: jääma, jääk, ülejäänu, jäänud.