hetkittäissä

hetkittäissä is a Finnish word that translates to "momentarily" or "intermittently" in English. It is an adverb used to describe something that happens or occurs at intervals, rather than continuously. The word is derived from the Finnish noun "hetki," meaning "moment" or "instant."

The usage of hetkittäissä implies a temporary or sporadic occurrence. For example, one might say that the sun was visible hetkittäissä through the clouds, meaning it appeared for short periods before being obscured again. Similarly, a machine might be described as functioning hetkittäissä if it stops and starts repeatedly.

The concept conveyed by hetkittäissä is one of fleetingness and irregularity. It suggests a pattern that is not constant but rather characterized by pauses or interruptions. This distinguishes it from words that imply continuous action or a single, prolonged event.

In certain contexts, hetkittäissä can also be used to express a sense of happening "from time to time" or "now and then," highlighting a recurring but not necessarily predictable nature. The specific nuance often depends on the surrounding sentence and the overall context in which the word is used.