Tiukemmin

Tiukemmin is a Finnish adverb meaning “more tightly” or “more strictly.” It is the comparative adverb form derived from the adjective tiukka, which can mean tight, narrow, or strict depending on context. The term is used when describing an increased degree of tightness, grip, or stringency—physical, procedural, or normative.

In grammar, tiukemmin functions as an adverb and often appears in constructions that compare degrees, for example tiukemmin kuin ennen (more strictly/tightly than before). It can modify verbs (pidä kiinni tiukemmin, hold on more tightly) and accompany descriptions of stricter enforcement or tighter application of rules.

Etymology: tiuk—“tight/strict” plus the adverbial suffix -emmin to form tiukemmin. The related forms include tiukka (tight/strict) and tiukempi/tiukimman (comparative forms for adjectives), while tiukasti is another adverbial form meaning “tightly/strictly,” though tiukemmin emphasizes the comparative degree.

Usage notes: tiukemmin conveys a stronger degree than tiukempi, and it commonly appears in contexts of enforcement (valvotaan tiukemmin), adherence to guidelines (ohjeita noudatetaan tiukemmin), and tighter physical restraint (köyden kiinnitys tiukemmin). Context usually clarifies whether the sense is physical or normative.

See also: tiukka, tiukempi, tiukimmin, tiukasti. References: standard Finnish dictionaries such as Kielitoimiston sanakirja.