põhjalikumate

Põhjalikumate is the genitive plural form of the Estonian adjective põhjalik in its comparative degree põhjalikum, meaning more thorough. It is used to describe a plural noun in the genitive case, typically in formal or written contexts such as academic writing or analytical prose.

In usage, põhjalikumate appears in phrases that compare groups or sets by the degree of thoroughness. For example, põhjalikumate andmete analüüsimiseks means “for the analysis of more thorough data,” and põhjalikumate meetodite kasutamine means “the use of more thorough methods.” In these constructions the adjective agrees with the noun in number and case, yielding a genitive plural form on the adjective.

Formation and function: the stem põhjalik- takes the genitive plural ending -ate to produce põhjalikumate. The form functions as an adjective modifying a following genitive plural noun (for instance andmete or meetodite). Because Estonian adjectives must agree with their nouns, карious phrases will adjust both the adjective and noun to match case and number.

Context and notes: põhjalikumate is most commonly found in written, analytical, or comparative passages where speakers distinguish levels of thoroughness. It is not a standalone noun; its role is to convey a higher degree of thoroughness for the noun it accompanies. When used in everyday speech, speakers may opt for simpler forms such as põhjalikumad or rephrase to avoid long genitive phrases.

See also: Estonian grammar, comparative adjectives in Estonian, genitive case in Estonian.