Grammatikkisesti

Grammatikkisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “grammatically” or “in terms of grammar.” It is formed from the noun grammatikka (grammar) and the adverbial suffix -isesti, a common way in Finnish to express manner. The word is used primarily in linguistic or metalinguistic contexts to refer to the grammatical aspects of a sentence or text.

Usage of grammatikkisesti centers on how something conforms to or deviates from grammar rules. It is one of several adverbial forms that describe grammaticality; in ordinary speech and writing, the more common form is grammattillisesti or grammatilisesti, depending on the register and regional variation. Grammatikkisesti is therefore more often found in scholarly, technical, or pedagogical discussions about language, where precise attention to grammar is foregrounded.

In practice, grammatikisesti can modify statements about correctness, structure, or alignment with grammatical conventions. For example, Lause on grammatikkisesti oikein means “The sentence is grammatically correct,” and Teksti voidaan kuvata grammatikkisesti epäjohdonmukaiseksi as it would be described as grammatically inconsistent. While understandable, some readers may prefer the more standard grammattillisesti in everyday usage.

See also: grammatikka (grammar), grammattinen (grammatical), grammatilinen (pertaining to grammar).