tavallisemmat

Tavallisemmat is the plural nominative form of the Finnish adjective tavallisempi, meaning more common or more usual. It is used to describe two or more items that are considered to be less unusual or more frequently encountered than others. For example, you might say, "Nämä ratkaisut ovat tavallisemmat kuin nuo," or "tavallisemmat vaihtoehdot" to refer to the more common options.

In grammar, tavallisemmat is the comparative degree of tavallinen and agrees with the noun in number and case. Like other Finnish adjectives, it changes to match the noun it modifies. In a sentence about multiple nouns, you would typically use tavallisemmat to indicate that those nouns are comparatively more common.

Usage and nuance: Tavallisemmat is commonly used in everyday language, research summaries, and comparisons where evidence or experience suggests that certain items occur more frequently. It can carry a sense of practicality or typicality, sometimes overlapping with yleisemmat (more widespread) but with a nuance that emphasis is on habitual or ordinary frequency rather than geographic spread.

Related forms include tavallisempi (singular comparative) and tavallisin (superlative). The base adjective tavallinen contrasts with other degrees to express relative commonness, especially when discussing choices, practices, or phenomena within a given context.