välittämin

Välittömin is a Finnish adjective meaning the most immediate or the most direct. It is the superlative form of välitön, used to describe the highest degree of immediacy or directness in relation to a noun. The term can refer to temporal immediacy, such as rapid reactions, or to a lack of intermediary steps or mediation in a process, contact, or effect.

Usage and scope

Välittömin is common in both written and spoken Finnish. It agrees with the noun it modifies and appears in contexts such as “välittömin vaikutus” (the most immediate effect), “välittömin vastauksensa” (the most direct/quickest answer), or “välittömän yhteyden vaikutus” (the effect of the most immediate connection). It is distinct from the adverb välittömästi, which means “immediately,” and from phrases describing indirectness rather than degree.

Etymology

The word is built from the adjective välitön with the superlative suffix -in, following standard Finnish gradation patterns. The base notion conveys immediacy or a lack of intermediary, emphasizing directness or rapidity.

See also

välitön, välittömästi, suoraviivainen

Examples

- Tämä on välittömin ratkaisu tilanteeseen. (This is the most immediate solution to the situation.)

- Hänen välittömin vastauksensa kiinnitti huomiota. (Her most direct response drew attention.)