Sarjomaisesti

Sarjomaisesti is a Finnish adverb used to describe performing an action in a ragged, disjointed, or irregular manner. The term is relatively rare and is not widely listed in standard dictionaries; it tends to appear in literary, journalistic, or critical contexts where an author wants to emphasize fragmentation or lack of coherence in a sequence of events, arguments, or movements. The nuance is often evaluative, signaling that actions proceed without clear planning or continuity.

Etymology and usage notes: The word is generally considered to be formed from a stem related to sarja, meaning series or sequence, with an affix that yields adverbial nuance. Because it is not common in everyday language, exact etymological documentation is limited. In practice, sarjomaisesti describes a manner that is uneven, jumpy, or loosely connected—roughly comparable to “haphazardly” or “in a fragmentary fashion” in English. It may appear in critiques of writing, film, or procedures, or in descriptive narration to evoke irregular progression.

Examples: Esimerkkilauseet: Kertomus etenee sarjomaisesti, hyppien aiheesta toiseen. Suunnitelma eteni sarjomaisesti, eikä aikataulua voitu pitää.

See also: epäjärjestelmällinen, satunnainen, epäjohdonmukainen.