Sakkunnigt

Sakkunnigt is a Swedish adjective and adverb used to describe actions, statements, or judgments performed with specialized knowledge or expertise. As an attributive adjective before a noun, it denotes that something is based on expert understanding, as in ett sakkunnigt uttalande or en sakkunnig bedömning. As an adverb, it indicates that an action is carried out in an expert manner, for example bedömningen görs sakkunnigt. The term derives from sakkunnig, meaning an expert or knowledgeable person.

Etymology and usage context: Sakkunnig originates from the concept of knowledge about a specific matter. The adverbial form sakkunnigt and the attributive form sakkunnig share the same root and are commonly used in formal Swedish. The word is especially prevalent in public administration, legal texts, court decisions, commissions, and academic or regulatory reviews, where statements and assessments are expected to reflect professional expertise rather than lay opinion.

Contextual notes: In practice, sakkunnigt is used to convey credibility and authority, signaling that a given assessment or declaration rests on specialized competence. It can modify nouns (ett sakkunnigt uttalande, en sakkunnig bedömning) or describe how something is done (bedömningen görs sakkunnigt). While common in formal written Swedish, it is less common in casual conversation, where simpler terms for “expert” or “expertly” may be preferred.

See also: sakkunnig, kunnig, expert, sakkunnighet. The term is closely tied to contexts where professional evaluation, precision, and methodical reasoning are important, such as inquiries, adjudications, and scholarly reviews.