Eksottisesti

Eksottisesti is a Finnish adverb intended to mean “in an exotic manner.” The standard, attested form in Finnish is eksoottisesti. Eksottisesti is generally regarded as a nonstandard spelling or misspelling, common in informal writing or typographical errors.

Etymology and formation: Eksoottinen (exotic) serves as the base adjective. The adverbial suffix -sti is added to form eksoottisesti, mirroring similar Finnish adverb formation from adjectives. The root eksoottinen is a loanword in Finnish, historically traced through Swedish exotisk and ultimately from Latin exoticus via French exotique and English exotic.

Usage: Eksoottisesti describes how something is done or presented in a way that suggests foreignness, novelty, or striking, unfamiliar qualities. It appears in descriptive or literary prose, travel writing, and artistic criticism. In formal or everyday writing, eksoottisesti is the preferred spelling, while eksottisesti should be avoided for correctness.

Examples:

- Hän pukeutui eksoottisesti, jolloin hän erottui nähtävästi.

- Keittiö tuntui eksoottisesti maustetulta.

Note: If eksottisesti appears, it is typically interpreted as a nonstandard form or typographical error rather than a recognized variant in standard Finnish.

See also: eksoottinen, eksoottisuus, Kielitoimisto (Finnish language authority).