epävarmemmaksi

epävarmemmaksi is a Finnish adjective form used to describe a transition to a state of greater uncertainty. It is the translative form of the comparative adjective epävarmempi, derived from epävarma (uncertain) with the comparative suffix -mpi and the translative suffix -ksi to express change into that state.

Formation and use: The sequence begins with the positive stem epävarma, forms the comparative epävarmempi (more uncertain), and adds -ksi to yield epävarmemmaksi, the translative form. This form is used with verbs that denote a change of state, most commonly tulla and muuttua. Examples: "Hänestä tuli epävarmemmaksi ennen haastattelua." (Before the interview, he became more uncertain.) "Tilanne muuttui epävarmaksi" would be "tilanne muuttui epävarmemmaksi" (the situation became more uncertain).

Typical functions and nuance: epävarmemmaksi communicates not just degree but a shift into a new, more uncertain condition. It is most frequent in written or careful speech, journalism, and linguistic descriptions, where change-of-state is being discussed. It contrasts with epävarmempi, the straightforward comparative, which does not carry the translative sense of becoming.

Examples in context:

- Hänestä tuli epävarmemmaksi ennen suurta päätöstä.

- Tilanne muuttui epävarmemmaksi hallita avuntarpeen kasvaessa.

See also: related forms include epävarma (uncertain) and epävarmempi (more uncertain); the translative -ksi is a general marker of change into a state in Finnish.