Yksiselitteisesti

Yksiselitteisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “unambiguously” or “in an unequivocal manner.” It is used to emphasize that a statement, result, or description is free from ambiguity. The form is created by taking the adjective yksiselitteinen (“unambiguous, unequivocal”) and adding the adverbial suffix -sti.

In usage, yksiselitteisesti is common in formal, academic, legal, and analytical writing, as well as in journalism, where conclusions are presented with precision. For example, the sentence “Tutkimuksen tulokset ovat yksiselitteisesti positiivisia” states that the results are unequivocally positive. Another example is “Raportti osoittaa yksiselitteisesti, että virhe tapahtui,” which indicates a clear finding of an error. In everyday speech the term can sound emphatic, so speakers may choose milder expressions such as selkeästi or täsmällisesti depending on context. The opposite of yksiselitteisesti is epäselvästi, meaning unclearly.

Related terms include the adjective yksiselitteinen (unambiguous) and the opposite concept of epäselvä (unclear). Yksiselitteisesti appears mainly in contexts where precision and clarity are crucial, such as scientific reporting, legal arguments, or formal media coverage.