Epäonnistuneesti
Epäonnistuneesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “in an unsuccessful manner” or “unfortunately.” It is used to describe the manner in which an action was performed or a process unfolded, rather than focusing solely on the outcome. The word is formed from the verb epäonnistua (to fail) with the negating prefix epä- and the adverbial suffix -sti, yielding a description of manner.
Etymology and form: The base verb epäonnistua conveys failure, and the corresponding adverb epäonnistuneesti indicates that
Usage: epäonnistuneesti is commonly used with verbs of action in formal or literary contexts, as well as
Related terms: The verb form epäonnistua, the noun epäonnistuminen, and the adjective epäonnistunut are closely connected.
See also: In Finnish usage, the distinction between describing a failed outcome (epäonnistuminen, epäonnistunut) and describing
- Hanke eteni epäonnistuneesti, eikä lopputulosta voitu saavuttaa suunnitelmien mukaan.
- Kokeilu tehtiin epäonnistuneesti, jolloin tuloksia ei voitu luotettavasti toistaa.