vaativampia

Vaativampia is a Finnish comparative form of the adjective vaativa, meaning demanding, exacting, or requiring considerable effort or skill. It is used to describe things that require a higher level of effort, ability, or standards than another reference point.

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, and the comparative is formed with the suffix -mpi. The root may undergo minor spelling adjustments, but the meaning remains “more demanding.” The word vaativampia commonly appears with plural nouns in the partitive case, for example vaativampia tehtäviä (more demanding tasks) or vaativampia vaatimuksia (more demanding requirements). It can also function in other contexts where a comparison of difficulty or standards is being made.

Common contexts include education, work, and evaluation, where tasks, problems, or expectations are described as vaativampia than before or than another benchmark. The term often signals increased complexity, precision, or effort required to complete or meet standards.

Examples:

- Kurssille on suunniteltu vaativampia tehtäviä kuin aiemmin.

- Hankkeen tavoitteet ovat vaativampia kuin viime kaudella.

Vaativampia is one of several forms of vaativa used to express gradations of difficulty, alongside vaativampi (more demanding, singular) and vaativimmat (most demanding, plural). It is a standard, neutral term in Finnish, suitable for academic, professional, and general writing.