Liiallisen

Liiallisen is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective liiallinen, meaning excessive or undue. It represents the genitive singular form used when the adjective modifies a noun in the genitive case, for example in phrases describing something to an excessive degree.

Etymology and morphology: liiallinen is built from the root liika, meaning excess, with the common adjectival suffix -linen. The corresponding genitive singular form of the adjective is liiallisen, which appears before a noun that is in the genitive, or in constructs where the whole phrase refers to an excess of something.

Usage: In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they describe, and liiallisen functions as a descriptive term for intensity, amount, or magnitude that exceeds what is considered normal or appropriate. It is most commonly found in written Finnish, including formal, academic, and journalistic contexts. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for other expressions to convey excess or excessiveness, depending on register and nuance.

Related terms: Liiallinen (the base form meaning excessive), liiallisuus (the noun meaning excessiveness). The concept centers on surpassing normative limits and is used across discussions of costs, regulations, behavior, or measures.

See also: Excess, excessiveness, overstatement, and related Finnish terms that describe something more than what is appropriate or necessary.