vanligaste

Vanligaste is the superlative form of the Swedish adjective vanlig, meaning the most common or the most usual. It is used to indicate that something is more common than all other items within a group.

In Swedish, the superlative is formed with the ending -aste for adjectives like vanlig. The definite form is used with a noun to specify the item: den vanligaste orsaken means the most common cause. The plural definite form is de vanligaste or the vanligaste orsakerna in context. The word can appear in various constructions, but vanligaste is the standard superlative form for attributive use.

Etymology: vanlig comes from Old Swedish and related Germanic roots meaning ordinary or usual. The suffix -aste is a conventional Swedish way to form superlatives.

Usage: vanligaste is widely used in both spoken and written Swedish to describe prevailing patterns, explanations, or preferences. It is often contrasted with vanligare (more common) in comparative statements, or with vanligt when used in adverbial sense in other constructions.

Examples:

- Det är den vanligaste orsaken till problemet.

- De vanligaste misstankarna visade sig vara felaktiga.

See also: vanlig, vanligare, vanlighet, vanliga.