Kummallisimmin

Kummallisimmin is a Finnish adverb meaning “in the most strange way” or “most strangely.” It is the superlative form of the adverb kummallisesti, which itself comes from the adjective kummallinen (strange). The form reflects Finnish morphology where an adverb is built with -sti and, for emphasis, the superlative suffix -immin can be added to the adverb.

The word is formed by taking the standard adverbial base kummallisesti and attaching the superlative suffix -immin, yielding kummallisimmin. It is closely related to but more emphatic than kummallisesti (strangely) and to the adjective kummallisin (the strangest). In practice, kummallisimmin is mainly used in written or dramatic contexts to express a pronounced degree of strangeness.

Usage and register: kummallisimmin is relatively rare in everyday speech and tends toward literary, humorous, or expressive styles. In most neutral or formal writing, speakers may opt for kummallisesti or a paraphrase to avoid the overt emphasis. The word modifies verbs to describe manner, as in: Hän käyttäytyi kummallisimmin tilaisuudessa (He behaved in the most strange way at the event). The construction can convey irony or heightened effect and is typically found in narrative prose, essays, or dialogue.

See also: kummallinen (strange), kummallisesti (strangely), kummallisin (the strangest). These related forms illustrate the spectrum from ordinary to highly emphatic expressions of strangeness.