Puolestavälistä

Puolestavälistä is a Finnish word that translates to "from the middle" or "midway" in English. It is a versatile adverb used to indicate a starting point or origin that is situated in the central part of something. For instance, one might say a runner started the race puolestavälistä, meaning they joined the race at its midpoint.

The term can also be used figuratively. If a project is completed puolestavälistä, it implies that the work was finished at a point somewhere in the middle of its intended scope, perhaps not fully realized or prematurely ended. It suggests an incomplete progression from a central position rather than a complete journey from the beginning. The exact nuance depends heavily on the context in which it is used. It does not inherently carry a positive or negative connotation, but rather describes a positional or temporal state of origin.