Tarkennettuna

Tarkennettuna is a Finnish adverb meaning “in more detail” or “more precisely.” It is used to indicate that a preceding statement is followed by a more precise, expanded, or clarified description. In formal or technical writing, tarkennettuna signals that the reader should consider additional information that narrows or specifies the original claim.

Etymology and form: The word derives from tarkennus (clarification, specification) and the verb tarkentaa (to clarify, to specify). The participial form tarkennettu (clarified, specified) can take the -na/-nä suffix to function adverbially as tarkennettuna, which then serves to introduce a more detailed statement. In practice, tarkennettuna often appears at the beginning of a clause to frame the following details.

Usage: Tarkennettuna is most common in written language, especially in academic, scientific, technical, or policy contexts where precision is important. It tends to carry a formal or careful tone. In everyday speech, other expressions such as tarkemmin sanottuna or erityisesti may be preferred, depending on the desired nuance.

Examples:

- Alkuperäinen raportti oli yleisluontoinen. Tarkennettuna tulos osoittaa, että hoitomuodon vaikutus on tilastollisesti merkitsevä.

- Tarkennettuna käsittelemme seuraavaksi mittausmenetelmien virhelähteet ja luotettavuuden.

See also: tarkempi, tarkentaa, tarkennus, täsmällinen.