Pinnallisista

Pinnallinen is a Finnish adjective meaning superficial or relating to the surface. Pinnallisista is its elative plural form, used to refer to something that originates from or is based on superficial aspects. The form commonly appears in phrases such as pinnallisista näkökohdista, meaning “from superficial aspects.”

Etymology: the word derives from pinta, meaning surface, with the suffix -llinen that creates an adjective meaning “having the quality of.” The ending -ista/-istä marks the elative plural, indicating origin or basis from multiple items.

Usage: pinnallisista is used in formal and semi-formal Finnish to critique analyses that emphasize surface features rather than depth. It is often contrasted with syvällisiä or perusteellisia analyses. The term occurs in journalism, academic writing, and public discourse when evaluating arguments, interpretations, or reports.

Examples:

- Keskustelussa kiinnitettiin huomiota pinnallisista näkökohdista tehtyihin johtopäätöksiin.

- Tutkimus nojasi pinnallisista faktoista, eikä tarjonnut kattavaa analyysiä.

See also: pinnallinen, pinnallisuus, syvällinen, perusteellinen.