Vaikuttavammat

Vaikuttavammat is the plural form of the Finnish comparative adjective vaikuttavampi, meaning more influential or more impactful. It is used when comparing two or more subjects with respect to their influence, power, or ability to affect outcomes.

In Finnish, vaikuttava is the base meaning influential. The comparative form is formed as vaikuttavampi, and when applied to a plural noun, the adjective takes the plural form vaikuttavammat. For example: Nämä henkilöt ovat vaikuttavammat kuin toiset. Vaikuttavimmat is the superlative meaning the most influential.

Usage notes and nuance: Vaikuttavammat describes relative influence within a specific context or comparison. It is common in journalism, politics, business, and analysis to contrast organizations, people, or campaigns. The term focuses on perceived or demonstrated influence rather than on absolute power. Related adjectives include vaikuttava (influential) and vaikutusvaltainen (influential in the sense of having significant power or authority). The adverbial form is vaikuttavasti.

Examples:

- Nämä kaksi johtajaa ovat vaikuttavammat päätöksentekijöitä kuin muut. (These two leaders are more influential decision-makers than others.)

- Vaikuttavammat kampanjat tavoittavat suuremman yleisön.

See also: vaikuttaja (influencer), vaikutusvalta (influence/power), vaikutusvaltainen (influential), vaikuttamisen (the act of influencing). Vaikuttavammat serves as a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, used to compare influence across subjects.