ebaotstarbeliselt
Ebaotstarbeliselt is an Estonian adverb meaning “in a way that is not for the intended purpose” or “in an unintended manner.” It is formed from the negating prefix eba- and the adverb otstarbeliselt, which comes from otstarbeline, meaning for a specific purpose or intended use. The literal sense is that something is done not in accordance with its intended use, and the term is used to describe actions that do not conform to designers’ or manufacturers’ prescriptions.
In practice, ebaotstarbeliselt is used in technical, legal, and everyday contexts to indicate deviation from the
The expression is commonly contrasted with otstarbeliselt, which denotes actions in accordance with the intended use.
Etymology notes: eba- is a negative prefix, and otstarbeliselt is the adverbial form related to otstarbeline,