Tarkennuksella

Tarkennuksella is the adessive form of the Finnish noun tarkennus, meaning refinement, adjustment, focus, or clarification. In Finnish, the adessive case expresses manner, so tarkennuksella conveys “with precision,” “with clarification,” or “with refinement.” The exact sense depends on context and can refer to adding more precise information, sharpening a focus, or calibrating equipment for accuracy.

Origin and usage: Tarkennus derives from the verb tarkentaa, meaning to clarify, refine, or specify. The noun is common in formal or technical language, such as editing, journalism, science, and administration, where it marks that further detail has been provided or a point has been clarified. The expression tarkennuksella often signals that the accompanying information is intended to be more exact or explicit than previous wording.

Examples:

- Raporttiin on lisätty tarkennuksia.

- Käyttöohjeet on laadittu tarkennuksella, jotta ohjeet ovat selvempiä.

- Kysymyksiin vastattiin tarkennuksella, jolloin epäselvyydet poistettiin.

Nuances and related terms: The nuance of tarkennuksella can range from modest clarification to precise specification, depending on context. Related terms include tarkennus (the base noun for refinement or clarification), täsmennys (clarification or specification), and selvennys (elucidation). In photography, tarkennus refers to focusing, though tarkennuksella in non-technical writing generally emphasizes manner of providing clarity or precision.