Vaativissakin

Vaativissakin is a Finnish neologism that conveys the idea of “even more demanding” or “the most demanding.” It has appeared in online discussions, language blogs, and informal writing as a playful intensifier of the adjective vaativa (demanding). The form is not widely listed in standard dictionaries, but it is recognized in contemporary Finnish usage as a rhetorical device to stress high standards, challenging conditions, or elevated requirements.

Etymology and formation: The coinage blends vaativa with an intensifying particle such as -sakin (or -kin in other variants) that adds emphasis and the sense of “even.” The precise morphology is fluid, and speakers vary in how they attach the element. In practice, vaativissakin functions as a qualitative modifier rather than a fixed grammatical category, and it is primarily found in informal language and media commentary.

Usage and examples: The term is most common in informal contexts—reviews of tasks, projects, or environments described as exceptionally demanding. Example sentences include: “Tämä kurssi on vaativissakin olosuhteissa suunniteltu” (This course is designed to operate in even the most demanding conditions) and “Vaativissakin tilanteissa hän osoitti malttia” (In even more demanding situations, he showed composure). The word carries a humorous or emphatic note and is not part of standard Finnish formal usage.

See also: Finnish language, Neologisms in Finnish, Intensifiers in Finnish.