liialliset

Liialliset is the plural nominative form of the Finnish adjective liiallinen, meaning excessive, undue, or unnecessary. It is used to describe things that exceed what is appropriate, required, or reasonable. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, so liialliset appears before a plural noun in the nominative: liialliset toimenpiteet (excessive measures).

The word can appear in other inflected forms to match different cases and numbers, such as liiallisia toimenpiteitä (partitive) or liiallisten toimenpiteiden (genitive plural). It commonly occurs in journalism, law, policy discussions, and everyday language when criticizing overreach or over-tolerance.

Etymology and meaning: liiallinen is formed with the standard Finnish adjective suffix -inen from a stem related to excess. The plural form liialliset follows regular inflection patterns for -inen adjectives in the nominative plural.

Usage notes: Liialliset is typically used to describe quantities, rules, behaviors, or measures that are more than what is reasonable or necessary. It can convey criticism of excess without prescribing a specific degree or threshold.

See also: liiallinen, liiallisuus, kohtuuton.