Toiseksi

Toiseksi is a Finnish adverb used to introduce the second point in a sequence, argument, or list. In English it corresponds to "secondly" or "in the second place." It is part of the ordinal adverb family that includes ensiksi ("firstly"), kolmanneksi ("thirdly"), and so on. The form is derived from the word toinen (second) with the suffix -ksi, yielding a neutral, formal expression.

In use, toiseksi appears in both spoken and written Finnish, especially in explanations, presentations, essays, or official reasoning. It is typically placed at the start of a clause following ensimmäiseksi, to present the second consideration before moving on to kolmanneksi or beyond. Examples: "Ensiksi, haluan kiittää. Toiseksi, meidän on arvioitava kustannukset." "Toiseksi, asiakkaan tyytyväisyys on tärkeää." Note that in informal speech speakers may still use other means to introduce a second point, but toiseksi remains the standard form for listing.

The term does not function as a noun; it is a fixed adverb and is not inflected for plural. It is generally considered neutral and appropriate in academic, professional, and formal writing. See also ensiksi, kolmanneksi.