erandlikumalt

Erandlikumalt is an Estonian adverb that expresses a higher degree of unusualness or rarity compared with a reference point. It is used to compare how something stands out from the norm, typically in formal or literary contexts. The form is the comparative adverb derived from the adjective erandlik (“unusual, exceptional”). The base adverb erandlikult means “unusually”; erandlikumalt then signals a greater degree of that quality.

In practice, erandlikumalt appears most often in written language, such as journalism, academic prose, and fiction, and is less common in everyday speech, where speakers might choose explicit comparisons like “veel erandlikum kui” or rephrase to avoid the comparative adverb.

Nuance: The distinction between “more unusually” and “more rarely” depends on context: it can modify the frequency (rare) or the manner (unusualness) of an event. Care is needed to ensure the intended meaning is clear.