Epätasaisemmalla

Epätasaisemmalla is a Finnish word. It is the adessive plural form of the adjective epätasainen, meaning uneven, irregular, or not smooth. The adessive case in Finnish typically indicates location or means. Therefore, epätasaisemmalla can translate to "on rougher surfaces" or "by rougher means," depending on the context.

The root word, epätasainen, is composed of the prefix "epä-" (meaning not) and "tasainen" (meaning even or flat). This construction highlights the core meaning of irregularity. When used in the comparative adessive plural form epätasaisemmalla, it suggests a comparison to something that is even less even or more irregular than another thing.

For instance, in a sentence like "Metsäpolku oli epätasaisemmalla kuin asfaltti," it would mean "The forest path was rougher than the asphalt." Here, "epätasaisemmalla" describes the comparative roughness of the forest path. Another example could be "Liikenne sujui epätasaisemmalla tavalla," which translates to "The traffic proceeded in a more uneven manner," implying a less smooth or predictable flow. The specific nuance of "epätasaisemmalla" is always derived from its grammatical case and its comparative degree within a given sentence.