Yleisimmin

Yleisimmin is a Finnish adverb meaning most commonly or generally, used to indicate the most frequent or typical occurrence within a defined context. It serves to describe patterns, habits, or generalizations rather than absolute rules.

The form is derived from the adjective yleinen (common, general) with a suffix that marks the superlative degree of adverbs. As such, yleisimmin functions as a degree adverb, highlighting the prevailing case among alternatives. It is used in descriptive writing, surveys, and explanations to convey what tends to happen more often than other possibilities.

In usage, yleisimmin emphasizes frequency or typicality rather than certainty. It can modify verbs or entire clauses and often implies a contrast with less common outcomes. It is commonly paired with temporal or situational phrases, for example to describe when an event most often occurs or under what conditions something is typically observed. It differs from yleisesti (generally, in general) and from useimmiten (most often), which have overlapping but distinct nuances related to frequency and emphasis.

Examples: Yleisimmin tämä tapahtuu keväällä. Useammissa tutkimuksissa yleisimmin vastaajat vastasivat myöntävästi. In formal text, yleisimmin is often accompanied by clarifying data or context to avoid overgeneralization.

See also: yleinen, yleisesti, yleisin, useimmiten.