Kohtuullisimmin

Kohtuullisimmin is a Finnish adverb meaning “in the most reasonable way” or “most reasonably.” It marks the superlative degree of reasonableness and is used to indicate the option, action, or reasoning that is regarded as the most reasonable within a set of alternatives. The form is primarily found in formal, evaluative, or policy-related writing.

The word is derived from the adjective kohtuullinen (reasonable). In everyday Finnish, kohtuullisesti is usually used to mean “reasonably”; kohtuullisimmin signals the highest degree and appears mainly in formal contexts where decisions or assessments are being compared.

Usage examples illustrate its formal tone. For instance: “Päätös on tehtävä kohtuullisimmin ottaen huomioon sekä kustannukset että ympäristövaikutukset.” Another example: “Hankkeen suunnitelmat laadittiin kohtuullisimmin perustelluin argumentein.” In many cases, speakers choose more periphrastic constructions to express a high degree of reasonableness, such as “mahdollisimman kohtuullisesti” or “kohtuullisesti, mahdollisimman,” depending on context.

Notes on frequency and style: kohtuullisimmin is relatively uncommon in casual speech and is more typical in written or formal discourse, including policy documents, reports, and academic or legal texts. In everyday language, speakers may prefer kohtuullisen perustein, kohtuullisesti, or periphrastic phrases to convey a similar sense of reasonableness.