suppeampaa

Suppeampaa is the comparative form of the Finnish adjective suppea, which means scarce, meager, or sparse. It is used to compare two or more things in terms of quantity, scope, content, or depth.

Morphology and usage. In Finnish, adjectives form the comparative with the suffix -mpi, and when the noun they describe is in the partitive case, the form often appears as suppeampaa. This specific form is common in descriptive or evaluative writing to express a greater degree of scarcity or brevity. The base form suppeampi is used with nouns in nominative or other non-partitive cases, while suppeampaa appears with partitive nouns, for example suppeampaa tietoa (more scarce information).

Nuance and connotation. The word carries a negative or evaluative nuance, signaling that something is lacking in quantity, scope, or detail compared with another instance. It can describe content, coverage, duration, or resources, depending on the context.

Examples. In context, you might encounter sentences such as: Tässä raportissa on suppeampaa tietoa kuin aiemmassa versiossa. This indicates that the current report contains less information than the previous one. Another example: heidän tarjontansa oli suppeampaa tämän vuoden tapahtumissa.

See also. suppea; suppeampi; suuntaus ja eriasteiset vertailut adjektiivien taivutuksessa.