Erikoisemmin

Erikoisemmin is a Finnish adverb meaning more unusually or more peculiarly. It is used to indicate a higher degree of peculiarity or distinctiveness in the manner of an action or description, and can also be encountered in phrases that mean “more precisely” in certain contexts.

Etymology and form: erikoisemmin is formed from the adjective erikoinen, meaning unusual or special, with the comparative adverb suffix -mmin. This suffix pattern is common in Finnish for creating adverbs that express a greater degree of the quality described by the adjective. The word is typically used to compare how something is done, described, or perceived relative to a baseline.

Usage and examples: Erikoisemmin is most naturally used in comparative constructions with kuin (than) to emphasize that something is more unusual than something else. For example: Hän pukeutui erikoisemmin kuin tavallisesti. Tämä johtopäätös tehtiin erikoisemmin kuin aiemmin, jolloin epäilykset kasvoivat. In everyday speech, erikoisemmin is somewhat formal or descriptive and may appear more commonly in written prose, journalism, or analytical writing than in casual conversation.

Nuances and related forms: The word carries a nuance of heightened peculiarity or a more specific emphasis on unusual aspects. Related expressions to convey similar ideas include erikoisesti (peculiarly) or more general terms like poikkeuksellisesti (exceptionally). In some contexts, speakers use phrases like "erikoisemmin sanottuna" to shift toward a more precise or clarified formulation, though such phrases are more metaphorical and rely on standard connective usage.

See also: erikoinen, erikoisesti, poikkeuksellisesti, erikoinen tapa (peculiar way).