Yksiselitteisempi

Yksiselitteisempi is a Finnish comparative adjective meaning more unambiguous or more unequivocal. It is the comparative form of yksiselitteinen, an adjective that describes something expressed or understood in a single clear sense.

In word formation, yksiselitteinen becomes yksiselitteisempi by adding the comparative suffix -isempi. The corresponding superlative is yksiselitteisin, used for the most unambiguous. The word is commonly found in formal registers, including academic writing, scientific reporting, law, journalism, and policy analysis, where precision and minimizing interpretation are important.

Usage notes emphasize that a statement described as yksiselitteisempi refers to a higher degree of clarity or definiteness compared with another, not an absolute guarantee of truth. It signals reduced room for alternative interpretations, while not ruling out the possibility that premises or data could still be flawed. The term often appears when comparing theories, interpretations, results, or explanations.

Examples include: “Tämä tulkinta on yksiselitteisempi kuin edellinen,” meaning the interpretation is more unambiguous than the previous one; and “Tulos on yksiselitteisempi osoitus ilmiön olemassaolosta,” indicating a clearer indication of the phenomenon’s existence.

Related terms are yksiselitteinen (unambiguous) and yksiselitteisin (most unambiguous).