monimutkaisemmalla

Monimutkaisemmalla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish adjective in its comparative degree, monimutkaisempi, which means more complex or more intricate. It is used to describe something at a higher level of complexity and is typically attached to a noun in the adessive case, for example on a more complex level.

Morphology and usage notes: In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify and decline by case. The base adjective monimutkainen (complex) forms a comparative as monimutkaisempi (more complex). The adessive singular form of this comparative is monimutkaisemmalla, which is used when indicating the location or state of being in a more complex way, such as on a more complex level. The construction often appears with a noun in the adessive case, for instance taso (level) -> monimutkaisemmalla tasolla.

Common contexts: Monimutkaisemmalla is frequently found in technical, academic, or analytical writing to compare degrees of complexity, especially when discussing processes, systems, or explanations. It conveys a sense of progression or escalation in intricacy relative to a referenced baseline.

Examples:

- Tilanne on monimutkaisemmalla tasolla kuin aiemmin. (The situation is on a more complex level than before.)

- Projektin suunnittelussa ongelmat ovat monimutkaisemmalla tasolla, mikä vaatii uusia lähestymistapoja. (In project planning, the problems are on a more complex level, requiring new approaches.)

Related forms: The basic form monimutkaisempia (partitive plural) and the nominative monimutkaisempi are used for other grammatical cases and numbers, while monimutkaisemmalla specifically marks the adessive singular.