Lisäselvyyttä

Lisäselvyyttä is a Finnish term referring to the provision of additional clarity in communication. It describes deliberate efforts to make statements, documents, or processes easier to understand by supplying extra information, definitions, examples, or explanations to reduce ambiguity. The word combines lisä (additional) and selvyyttä (clarity).

Used across fields such as journalism, public administration, law, and academia, lisäselvyyttä often involves adding context, glossaries, footnotes, or explanatory notes. In media, editors may seek lisäselvyyttä when a report contains technical terms or complex data. In official texts, it appears as clarifications to phrases, procedures, or eligibility criteria to prevent misinterpretation.

Properly applied, lisäselvyyttä enhances accuracy, transparency, and reader comprehension, supporting informed decision-making and trust. It should be balanced to avoid information overload or diluting essential points; over-elaboration can obscure the main message or overwhelm the audience.

While not a formal regulatory concept, lisäselvyyttä is widely discussed in Finnish communication practice as a practical aim for clear and responsible information sharing.