Edellisesti

Edellisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning previously or beforehand. It is used to refer to information, statements, or events that have already been mentioned or established in the discourse. As a manner adverb derived from the adjective edellinen (previous) with the suffix -isesti, it signals a relation to earlier content rather than to the current moment.

In formal and written Finnish, edellisesti is common in legal, academic, and technical texts to connect statements and to indicate that a conclusion or observation follows from something that has already been stated. Typical constructions include edellisesti mainittu, edellisesti esitettyjen tulosten mukaan, and edellisesti todettu. The phrase often appears in phrases such as “Edellisesti mainittu kaavio” or “Edellisesti esitettyjen tietojen perusteella.”

Usage notes and register: edellisesti tends to be more formal or stylistically reserved than aiemmin or ennen. It can convey a sense of continuity with earlier material and is appreciated for precision in structured argumentation or reporting. In everyday speech, speakers more commonly use synonyms like aiemmin or ennen.

See also: aiemmin; ennen; edellinen.

Examples:

- Edellisesti on todettu, että testitulokset olivat epäluotettavia.

- Edellisesti esitettyjen tietojen perusteella johtopäätös on ristiriidassa aloitusolettamuksen kanssa.

- Edellisesti mainittu menetelmä sai hyväksynnän.