Jäädavalt
Jäädavalt is an Estonian adverb that expresses that a state or condition is maintained or fixed for a long, potentially indefinite period. It can be used in literal sense to describe something kept in a frozen state, or in figurative sense to indicate permanence or irrevocability. In everyday language, more common alternatives for permanence or duration are püsivalt or alaliselt, while jäädavalt appears more often in formal, technical, or scientific contexts.
Etymology and form: The word is formed from the root related to ice or freezing (jää) and
Usage and contexts: Jäädavalt is especially applicable in technical discourses such as cryogenics, food preservation, or
- Leping jäädavalt kehtima jääb, kuni pooled märgu annavad teisiti.