Ulkopuolellakin

Ulkopuolellakin is a Finnish adverb that means “even beyond the outside” or “to the outside as well.” It is used to indicate that something applies beyond a defined boundary or scope, in both literal and figurative senses. The phrase often appears when the speaker wants to emphasize inclusivity of options, perspectives, or areas that lie outside the usual frame of reference.

Formation and meaning: The word is formed by adding the emphatic particle -llakin to the locative stem ulkopuolella, which means “outside.” The result, ulkopuolellakin, conveys the sense of “even outside” or “also beyond.” In Finnish, -kin and its variants like -llakin are used to stress inclusion or additional extent, and phonological adjustments occur in natural speech, yielding the standard form ulkopuolellakin.

Usage: Ulkopuolellakin is common in spoken Finnish, journalism, and literary writing when a speaker wishes to broaden the discussion or to highlight that considerations extend beyond the familiar boundaries. It can precede nouns or complete clauses. Examples:

- Tutkimus kattoi ulkopuolellakin arkoja aiheita. (The study also covered sensitive topics beyond the usual scope.)

- Keskustelu ulkopuolellakin herätti uusia näkökulmia. (The discussion beyond the usual boundaries also raised new perspectives.)

- Meidän on otettava huomioon ulkopuolellakin mahdollisia vaihtoehtoja. (We must also consider possible options outside the ordinary ones.)

Notes: Ulkopuolellakin functions as an emphasis tool in discourse, similar to other enclitic expressions that extend scope or inclusivity. It is distinct from simpler phrases like ulkopuolella (outside) by adding the sense of “even beyond.”