Ametlikelt

Ametlikelt is an Estonian inflected form of the adjective ametlik (official). In formal language, it is used to indicate that something originates from official sources or reflects official statements. The form is commonly found in government reports, news reporting, and other administrative communications when referring to data, statements, or authoritative sources.

In typical usage, ametlikelt appears in constructions such as ametlikelt andmetelt meaning “according to official data” or ametlikelt allikatelt pärinev teave meaning “information originating from official sources.” The related adverb form ametlikult conveys the sense of something being done in an official manner, but the two forms serve different grammatical functions in sentences.

Etymology and relation to other terms: The word is derived from the root ametlik (official) and is employed in contexts that require attribution to an authority. Its exact grammatical role depends on the syntactic construction, but it serves to mark source, reliability, or official character in statements and data.

Notes: Ametlikelt and similar formal forms are typical of official or journalistic registers. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer more colloquial phrases or rephrase sentences to avoid heavy formal wording.

See also: ametlik, ametlikult, allikas, andmed.