entistäkin

Entistäkin is a Finnish intensifying expression used to emphasize that something is even more pronounced or pronounced to a greater degree than previously stated. It combines the comparative element entistä with the particle kin, producing a sense of “even more” or “even so much more.” It is common in both spoken and written Finnish and across registers, often conveying emphasis, surprise, or a stronger evaluation.

Usage and construction: entistäkin typically precedes the adjective or adverb it modifies. Examples include entistäkin parempi (even better) and entistäkin nopeampi (even faster). It can also appear in clauses, for example Tämä on entistäkin vaikeampi tehtävä (This is a more difficult task). The phrase can be extended with related expressions such as entistäkin useammin (even more often) or entistäkin enemmän (even more).

Nuance and tone: The word carries a stronger tone than entistä alone, and its effect depends on context. In neutral, factual writing it functions as a straightforward intensifier; in informal speech or rhetoric it can sound emphatic or hyperbolic.

Variations and notes: entistäkin is a relatively fixed combination, with limited variation. The particle kin adds a sense of “also” or “even” within the intensification, but its primary role in this context is to strengthen the degree.

See also: Finnish language, degree adverbs, particle kin, comparison.