tuntuvimmat

Tuntuvimmat is a Finnish adjective form meaning the most noticeable or the most salient. It is the superlative of tuntuva, derived from tuntua “to feel, perceive,” and is inflected as tuntuvimmat in the plural nominative. The term is commonly used before a plural noun, for example tuntuvimmat ilmiöt (the most noticeable phenomena) or tuntuvimmat seikat (the most salient matters). In everyday language, speakers may also use the form in compound expressions or as part of a headword.

In journalism and academic discourse, tuntuvimmat may refer to the subset of elements that stand out under certain criteria, such as the most reported events in a news digest, the most salient features in an analysis, or the most observable signs in a study. The exact criteria for defining “tuntuvimmat” depend on context, often relying on perception by observers, data-driven metrics, or editorial judgment. The term is not a fixed technical category, but a descriptive label that invites further specification (for example, by time period, topic, or measurement).

In Finnish-language media and discourse, the phrase signals that the listed items are likely to catch audience attention. Cautions include that what is “tuntuvimmat” can be subjective and culturally contingent, and that different observers may disagree on which elements are most noticeable. As such, tuntuvimmat functions as a flexible, context-dependent descriptor rather than a formal methodological term. The concept reflects a common tendency to foreground salient aspects when communicating complex information.