uimmat

Uimmat is the Finnish superlative form of the adjective uusi, meaning the newest or most recent. It is used before plural nouns to indicate the most recent instances within a defined set. The corresponding singular form is uusin, as in "uusin uutinen" (the newest news). In plural usage, the form is "uimmat," for example "uimmat uutiset" (the latest news), "uimmat päivitykset" (the most recent updates), or "uimmat julkaisut" (the latest publications).

In practice, uimmat emphasizes recency rather than quality. It is common in journalism, online feeds, and summaries to flag items that have appeared most recently. The word can function both in natural prose and in headlines or lists that group items by their date of release or appearance.

Usage considerations include context and agreement: uimmat accompanies a plural noun and agrees in number with it. It contrasts with the singular uusin (the newest item) and with adjectives that express quality rather than time, such as parhaat (the best). While uimmat highlights freshness, other degrees of comparison, like uudempi (newer), are used to indicate relative recency when comparing two or more items.

See also: Finnish grammar, Finnish adjectives, superlatives in Finnish, uusi.