Riippumattomalla
Riippumattomalla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish adjective riippumaton, meaning not dependent or independent. It is used to describe a state or manner related to independence, often signaling “with independence” or “in an independent way.”
In Finnish, adjectives decline for case, number, and, in some contexts, definiteness, and the adessive case (-lla)
Common contrasts include riippuvainen (dependent) and riippumaton (independent). Riippumaton emphasizes lack of dependence or external control,
- Riippumattomalla is not a standalone predicate form; it functions within a larger noun phrase or adverbial
- It is often used in formal or technical Finnish to describe procedures, decisions, or stances characterized
- Typical collocations include riippumattomalla tavalla and riippumattomalla päätöksellä.
Etymology: riippumaton derives from the stem riipp- meaning “to depend” with the negative suffix -mato/ -matt-
See also: riippumaton, riippuvainen, riippumattomuus.
Riippumattomalla is therefore a grammatical form used to convey independence within Finnish syntax, most commonly seen