syvällisempään

Syvällisempään is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as the illative singular of the comparative adjective syvällisempi, meaning more profound or deeper. It is used to indicate movement toward a deeper level or state of something, often in phrases that describe going into a more thorough discussion, analysis, or reflection.

Morphology and formation: The base adjective is syvällinen (deep, profound). The comparative form is syvällisempi (more profound). When expressed in the illative case to convey direction into something, the ending becomes -ään, producing syvällisempään. This pattern follows Finnish case and degree inflection, where illative singular marks movement into a noun-concept or activity.

Usage: Syvällisempään typically accompanies a noun in illative to specify “into a deeper/profounder [thing].” Common contexts include discussions, analyses, or reflections. For example, syvällisempään keskusteluun means “into a more in-depth discussion,” syvällisempään pohdintaan means “into a deeper contemplation,” and syvällisempään analyysiin means “into a deeper analysis.” The form emphasizes greater depth relative to a previous state or to a less profound alternative.

Notes: The term is primarily used in formal or written Finnish and is common when contrasting levels of depth or thoroughness. It can be combined with various nouns in illative to convey movement toward a more profound engagement or understanding.

See also: Finnish comparative adjectives, illative case, Finnish grammar.