Alaposabban

Alaposabban is a Hungarian adverb meaning more thoroughly or in a more thorough manner. It is the comparative form derived from the adjective alapos, which conveys thoroughness, depth, or fundamentality. The construction typically uses the suffix -abban, yielding alaposabban as the standard way to express a higher degree of thoroughness in relation to a reference point.

Morphology and usage notes. Alaposabban functions as an adverb modifying verbs, indicating that an action is performed with greater thoroughness than another instance. It is common in both written and formal spoken Hungarian. The form can appear in a variety of contexts, from academic writing to detailed reporting, where precision and depth of treatment are emphasized. Typical collocations include verbs of examination, explanation, description, or analysis, for example: "A vizsgálatot alaposabban végezték," meaning the examination was carried out more thoroughly.

Etymology and related forms. The word combines alapos (“thorough” or “well-founded”) with the adverbial comparative suffix -abban. Related forms include alapos (positive adjective) and alaposan (thoroughly, as a non-comparative adverb). For nuance, Hungarian speakers may substitute with synonyms such as részletesebben (in more detail) or mélyebben (more deeply) depending on context.

See also. Alapos, alaposan, részletesen, és alaposabb in its adjective form (comparative adjectival use in other constructions). The term is part of a broader set of Hungarian degree adverbs used to compare the extent of a qualitative attribute.

Examples. A beszámolót alaposabban kifejtve mutatták be. A kutatás alaposabban elemzett eredményei megerősítették az elméletet.