Tavanomaisempi

Tavanomaisempi is the comparative form of the Finnish adjective tavanomainen, meaning “ordinary” or “conventional.” It indicates that something is more typical or closer to the norm than another thing. The comparative is formed with the suffix -mpi: tavanomainen → tavanomaisempi. The corresponding superlative is tavanomaisin, and the noun form tavanomaisuus refers to ordinariness or normality.

In usage, tavanomaisempi is a neutral descriptor and is commonly used in discussions of routines, standards, design, or behavior. It does not inherently carry a positive or negative evaluation, but rather describes a relative level of convention or normality. It is often found in constructions comparing two or more items, typically with kuin (“than”).

Examples:

- Tämä ratkaisu on tavanomaisempi kuin aiempi ehdotus.

- Yrityksen käytännöt ovat tavanomaisempia nykyään.

Notes:

- The suffix -mpi forms the comparative degree for most Finnish adjectives; the superlative is typically formed with -in or -imman, as in tavanomaisin.

- Tavanomaisempi is primarily a descriptive term and is common in everyday language as well as in formal writing when contrasting levels of normality, standardness, or conformity.