oikeammin

Oikeammin is a Finnish adverb meaning "more correctly" or "more accurately." It is used to indicate that something should be stated, done, or judged in a manner that is closer to correctness than another reference point. The form expresses a comparative degree and is typically used to refine a previous statement or approach.

Etymology and form: Oikeammin is formed from the adjective oikea, meaning "correct" or "right," with the adverbial comparative suffix -mmin. In Finnish, adverbs can take this suffix to denote a higher degree of a quality, yielding oikeammin for "more correctly."

Usage: Oikeammin often introduces a refinement of how something is expressed or performed. It is common in written Finnish and in more formal spoken language. It can appear in direct comparisons or in phrases that precede a clarification, such as to put it more correctly: "Oikeammin sanottuna, meidän pitäisi aloittaa aikaisin." Examples include: "Hän teki työn oikeammin kuin minä," meaning "He did the job more correctly than I did," or "Olemme oikeammin ymmärtänyt tilanteen nyt," meaning "We have understood the situation more accurately now." It contrasts with pienempiä nuance like oikein (correctly) or paremmin (better), which have distinct but related meanings.

See also: Related forms include oikein (correctly) and paremmin (better), which express related notions of accuracy and quality in different grammatical contexts. Oikeammin is primarily a comparative adverb used to emphasize refinement or precision in description or action.