Ebatavalisem

Ebatavalisem is an Estonian adjective form meaning more unusual or more atypical. It functions as the comparative of ebatavaline, which denotes something not ordinary or outside the norm. In usage, ebatavalisem appears in descriptive or analytical writing to compare phenomena, behaviors, or patterns that diverge from what is typical.

Etymology and formation: the word originates from the negating prefix eb- attached to tavaline (usual) to form ebatavaline (unusual). The comparative ebatavalisem is then formed by adding a standard comparative suffix. The result is a single word that explicitly marks a higher degree of deviation from the norm.

Usage and register: ebatavalisem is primarily found in Estonian-language contexts, particularly in scholarly, journalistic, or formal prose. It is a precise term for signaling deviation and is less common in everyday conversation, where phrases like “more unusual” would be used instead. In English-language writing, the direct translation is usually “more unusual” or “more atypical,” depending on the nuance.

Examples:

- See nähtus on ebatavalisem kui tavapärane (This phenomenon is more unusual than typical).

- Teosed kirjanduses võivad olla ebatavalisemad kui enamik kaasaegseid teoseid (Works in literature can be more atypical than most contemporary works).

Related terms: ebatavaline (unusual), tavaline (usual). In translation, ebatavalisem aligns with phrases that emphasize a higher degree of deviation from the norm.

Note: The term is specialized and relatively rare outside Estonian-language contexts; English equivalents are context-dependent to maintain nuance.