Pahemmin

Pahemmin is a Finnish adverb meaning “more badly” or “more severely,” used to express a greater degree of negative quality or harm relative to a reference point. It is the adverbial form of the adjective pahempi, meaning “worse.” The adverb is formed by adding the suffix -mmin to the stem of pahempi, following common Finnish word-formation patterns for turning adjectives into adverbs.

Usage: Pahemmin modifies verbs or adjectives to indicate intensified severity or deterioration. It is common in both formal and informal Finnish when contrasting states, outcomes, or conditions.

Examples:

- Tilanne on pahemmin kehittynyt viime aikoina. (The situation has developed more severely in recent times.)

- Hän on pahemmin loukkaantunut kuin odotettiin. (He has been more seriously injured than expected.)

Etymology: Derived from the comparative adjective pahempi (“worse”) with the adverbial suffix -mmin; the root pahe- is related to the idea of vice or fault in older Finnish.

See also: pahempi, pahe, Finnish language.