alavähemmän

Alavähemmän is a Finnish word that functions as an adverb. It translates to "even less" or "all the less" in English. It is used to emphasize a reduction or a lack of something that is already minimal or absent. For example, if someone is already very poor, you might say that they have "alavähemmän" money, meaning they have even less money than one might expect given their situation. The word combines "ala" which can mean under or lower, and "vähemmän" meaning less. This combination suggests a further decrease from an already low quantity. It is not a commonly used word but appears in specific contexts to convey a nuanced sense of reduction. It is often used in spoken Finnish to add emphasis to a statement about scarcity. The grammatical function is strictly adverbial, modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate a diminished degree. It is important to note that "alavähemmän" is not a standard comparative form but rather an intensifier of "vähemmän."