güvenilerek

Güvenilerek is a Turkish adverbial participle meaning “in a trusting way” or “trustingly.” It denotes the manner in which an action is performed, indicating that the action is carried out with reliance on trust in a person, source, rule, or process. The form is typically used in written Turkish and can convey a sense of confidence or credence that underpins the action.

Formation and grammar: Güvenilerek is constructed from the root güven (trust) with the passive extension il- and the adverbial suffixerek (or -erek), producing a verbial participle that functions as an adverb. As a result, it modifies the main verb of a sentence to express manner rather than time or aspect. The usage is more common in formal, administrative, or scholarly texts, and it may be replaced by more explicit phrases such as güvenilir bir şekilde or güvene dayanarak in everyday language.

Usage and nuance: The adverb often emphasizes that actions are taken with an expectation of reliability, or based on the credibility of information, authorities, or procedures. It can introduce a justification or basis for a decision or step, highlighting the reliance on trust rather than empirical guarantees alone. Because it is relatively formal, güvenilerek tends to appear in official reports, legal language, or academic writing.

See also: Güven, Güvenmek, Güvenilir. Notes on Turkish grammar may further clarify how adverbial participles are formed and when they are preferred over paraphrastic expressions.