Täpseimad

Täpsseimad is a grammatical form in Estonian, representing the plural nominative of the superlative adjective täpseim, which means the most precise or the most accurate. It is used to describe multiple items or elements that possess the highest degree of precision within a group. As a morphological form, täpseimad is not a separate word with a distinct meaning; it functions as a descriptive modifier for plural nouns.

In Estonian, the comparative form of täpne is täpsem, and the superlative is täpseim. When describing several items, the form takes the plural ending -ad, producing täpseimad. This construction agrees in number with the noun it modifies, and it commonly appears in scientific, technical, or analytical contexts where precision is a key criterion. The use of täpseimad can be contrasted with täpsemad (more precise) and with kõige täpsemad or täiesti täpseimad in stricter superlative emphasis, depending on stylistic preference.

Usage notes include that täpseimad usually precede the noun they modify, as in täpseimad andmed (the most precise data) or täpseimad mõõtmised (the most precise measurements). It can also appear in predicate position, e.g., Need täpseimad andmed on dokumendis esitatud, though this is less common in informal speech. Täpseimad remains a standard, neutral descriptor in formal Estonian prose.