turvallisemmassa

Turvallisemmassa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish adjective turvallisempi, which means “safer” or “more secure.” It is used to describe a noun in a state or condition that is more secure than another, and typically appears when the noun it modifies is in the inessive case, often translated as “in a safer …” or “in a more secure …”.

Formation and inflection: The base adjective turvallinen (safe) forms the comparative turvallisempi by adding the comparative suffix -empi to create turvallisempi. The inessive singular suffix -ssa is then attached, yielding turvallisemmassa. This pattern is consistent with Finnish adjective inflection, where the stem adjusts for the degree of comparison and then takes the appropriate case ending to integrate into a noun phrase.

Usage: Turvallisemmassa is used with a noun in a phrase such as turvallisemmassa tilassa or turvallisemmassa ympäristössä, meaning “in a safer situation” or “in a more secure environment.” It is not typically used as a standalone predicate without a noun; instead, the positive or other comparative forms are used to complete a clause (e.g., se on turvallisempi, tämä vaihtoehto on turvallisempi).

Related forms: The basic positive is turvallinen, and the superlative is turvallisin. The corresponding inessive forms continue to follow Finnish case endings, adapting to number and other cases as needed: esimerkiksi turvallisemmassa tilanteessa, turvallisemmassa ympäristössä.

Notes: The term is common in formal, technical, or safety-related discourse, and appears in written Finnish describing improvements in safety, security, or risk reduction.