epäsuorempaa

Epäsuorempaa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective epäsuorempi, which is the comparative form of epäsuora (indirect, roundabout). The prefix epäs- conveys negation or a more negative/less direct sense, and the suffix -mpi marks the comparative. The partitive ending -a/-ä yields epäsuorempaa. In Finnish, adjectives inflect for number and case, and the partitive form arises in specific syntactic environments, such as after negation or when the predicate requires a partitive complement.

Usage and grammar

Epäsuorempaa denotes a greater degree of indirectness relative to another referent. Like other comparatives, it is used with or without explicit comparison markers (such as kuin). The form epäsuorempaa is typically encountered in contexts where the grammatical frame calls for a partitive complement, for example with verbs that govern partitive objects or in certain adverbial or predicative constructions. The base adjective epäsuora remains the form used for non-declined reference or in nominative singular when required by syntax.

Examples

- Tulokset osoittavat epäsuorempaa lähestymistapaa verrattuna aiempaan raporttiin.

- Ajattelu on epäsuorempaa kuin ennen.

See also

Finnish grammar, comparative adjectives, partitive case.

---