Kapeammin

Kapeammin is a Finnish adverb meaning more narrowly or more narrowly defined. It is used to describe the degree or manner in which something is restricted, limited, or specified, often in relation to scope, focus, or criteria.

Etymology and form: The word is derived from the Finnish adjective kapea, meaning narrow. The comparative form is kapeampi (narrower), and the adverbial degree form is kapeammin, formed by adding the -mmin suffix to the comparative stem. This construction is part of Finnish’s system for forming adverbs of degree from adjectives.

Usage: Kapeammin is typically used in formal or written Finnish to indicate that something has been narrowed or limited compared to a previous state. It can modify verbs or adjectives to convey the manner of action or the specificity of a description. Common contexts include policy, research, planning, and analysis, where scope or criteria are being tightened relative to a prior standard.

Examples:

- The measures have been made kapeammin than before. (Toimenpiteet on tehty kapeammin kuin aiemmin.)

- The study focuses more narrowly on a specific aspect, i.e., kapeammin defined criteria.

Notes: While widely understood in Finnish, kapeammin tends to appear more in written or technical language than in casual speech. Its usage pairs naturally with comparisons introduced by kuin (than) or with phrases indicating a narrowed scope or focus.

See also: kapea (narrow), kapeus (narrowness), laajuus (scope).