Genomsnittligt

Genomsnittligt is a Swedish adverb derived from the adjective genomsnittlig, meaning average or typical. It is used to describe something in a general or average sense, and is often encountered in the fixed expression genomsnittligt sett, meaning “on average.” In everyday language, speakers more commonly use i genomsnitt ("on average"), but genomsnittligt can appear in written or formal contexts to emphasize an average aspect.

Relation to statistics and related terms: In statistics and data analysis, the noun genomsnitt or medelvärde is used to refer to the mathematical mean. Genomsnittligt is not a technical term for a numerical value; instead it functions as an adverb describing a characteristic or trend. For example, genomsnittligt sett har temperaturen varit högre än normalt. The general idea can also be expressed with the phrase i genomsnitt or medelvärden, depending on precision and formality.

Usage notes: Genomsnittligt is most natural in written Swedish or formal spoken Swedish. In casual speech, speakers typically prefer i genomsnitt to convey the same meaning. The phrase genomsnittligt sett is common when summarizing findings or describing how things typically behave, while genomsnittlig (without -t) describes something as being average in quality or measurement, as in en genomsnittlig längd or den genomsnittliga temperaturen.

See also: genomsnitt, medelvärde, snitt. These terms cover the mathematical concept of the mean and related ideas of central tendency in statistics.