epävarmoissakin

Epävarmoissakin is a Finnish compound form used to mean “even in uncertain (conditions/situations).” It is formed by taking epävarmoissa (the inessive plural form of epävarma, meaning uncertain) and adding the emphatic particle -kin, producing epävarmoissakin. The expression functions as an adverbial modifier that emphasizes resilience, adaptability, or persistence in the face of doubt or instability. It is commonly encountered in written Finnish, including journalism, essays, and literary prose, and can convey both concession and determination.

Morphology and usage

The phrase combines a descriptive adjective in the inessive plural with -kin to stress the inclusion of uncertain circumstances. It typically precedes a noun phrase or an entire clause, for example: epävarmoissakin olosuhteissa, epävarmoissakin tilanteissa, or generally “in even uncertain conditions.” Because it is a derivational form rather than a fixed lexical item, its use is more frequent in formal or semi-formal contexts, though it can appear in everyday language to add emphasis.

Examples

- Epävarmoissakin olosuhteissa projekti eteni suunnitelman mukaan. (In even uncertain conditions, the project progressed as planned.)

- Hän osoitti rauhallisuutta epävarmoissakin tilanteissa. (He showed calmness even in uncertain situations.)

- Yritys menestyi epävarmoissakin taloudellisissa oloissa. (The company succeeded even in uncertain economic conditions.)

Notes

Epävarmoissakin is a productive but niche form reflecting Finnish’s capacity to fuse emphasis particles with case forms. It is not a separate lexical item, but a flexed expression that signals resilience amid ambiguity.