viimeaikaisissa

Viimeaikaisissa is a Finnish adjective form meaning "in recent times" or "in recent ones," and it functions as the inessive plural form of the adjective viimeaikainen (recent, contemporary). It is used with plural nouns to indicate that something pertains to the most recent period or occurrences. In Finnish grammar, -inen adjectives such as viimeaikainen decline to match the noun in number and case, so the nominative plural is viimeaikaiset and the inessive plural is viimeaikaisissa.

The phrase is common in formal writing, journalism, and academic discourse, where speakers refer to findings, trends, or phenomena observed during a recent period. For example: “viimeaikaisissa tutkimuksissa on todettu...” (in recent studies it has been found...) or “viimeaikaisissa tilastoissa on nähtävissä nousu.” The form emphasizes recency without specifying a precise date, making it suitable for discussions that cover a span of time rather than a single moment.

Etymology: viimeaikainen derives from viime- meaning “last” or “recent” combined with aikainen meaning “time-related,” and the adjective is inflected to agree with the noun it modifies. The inessive plural ending -issa yields viimeaikaisissa when used with a plural noun in the inessive case.

Usage notes: Use viimeaikaisissa when referring to multiple items or events within a recent period. For singular references, the corresponding form is viimeaikaisessa (in the recent one). Related terms include viimeaikainen (singular) and viimeaikaisuus (recency, contemporaneity).