Vaikeammasta

Vaikeammasta is the elative singular form of the Finnish comparative adjective vaikeampi, meaning “the more difficult” or “from the more difficult one.” It functions as a grammatical modifier rather than a standalone word, used to indicate origin, source, or reference to the more difficult item in a comparison when paired with a noun in the elative case.

In Finnish, adjectives inflect to agree with the noun in case and number. The comparative form vaikeampi becomes vaikeammasta in the elative singular. When combined with a noun in elative, the phrase conveys movement from or reference to a more difficult object or situation. Examples include:

- vaikeammasta tehtävästä (from the more difficult task)

- vaikeammasta tilanteesta (from a more difficult situation)

- vaikeammasta asiasta (from a more difficult matter)

The elative usage can denote origin, basis for comparison, or a qualitative distinction between two or more items, often in formal or analytical writing. Because the meaning derives from the comparison, the exact nuance depends on the accompanying noun and context.

Distinctions from other forms are primarily grammatical: vaikeammasta is not a separate lexical item but a case-inflected form of vaikeampi. It is typically encountered in written Finnish, especially in technical, academic, or descriptive prose.

See also: Finnish grammar, elative case, comparative adjectives, Kielitoimisto guidelines.