Eiarvokkaalla

Eiarvokkaalla is a nonstandard Finnish form that appears rarely in informal writing and linguistic discussions. It is typically understood as a negated variant of arvokas (valuable, worthy) and is linked to the adessive case suffix -lla, which in Finnish expresses a state or location, roughly translating to “on/at in a state of being not valuable.”

Etymology and morphology: The term combines ei- as a straightforward negation with arvokas and attaches the adessive suffix -lla. In standard Finnish, the common negative form of arvokas is epäarvokas, and the corresponding adessive would be epäarvokkaalla. The use of ei- in this position is nonstandard and more likely to be found in dialectal, experimental, or humorous contexts.

Usage and connotations: Because ei- forms are not canonical for this word, eiarvokkaalla carries a pejorative or ironic tone when encountered. It may be employed to critique a person, object, or situation by implying a lack of value or dignity. In formal writing, standard forms such as epäarvokas and epäarvokkaalla are preferred.

Variants and standard alternatives: The normative equivalents are epäarvokas (not valuable) and epäarvokkaalla (in a state of not being valuable). Some writers or readers may encounter eiarvokkaalla in creative texts, where authors deliberately bend standard morphology for stylistic effect.

See also: arvokas, epäarvokas, epäarvokkaalla. Note that epäarvokas is the recommended standard term for most uses, while eiarvokkaalla remains a nonstandard variant with limited acceptance.