huolellisella

Huolellisella is a Finnish inflected form derived from the adjective huolellinen, used to describe the manner in which an action is performed. Specifically, huolellisella is the adessive singular form, and it appears in constructions that express “in a careful way” or “with care.” The form is common in both written and spoken Finnish when the adjective modifies a noun phrase in expressions such as huolellisella tavalla or huolellisella otteella.

In grammar terms, huolellisella results from combining the base huolellinen with the adessive suffix -lla. Adjective declension in Finnish aligns with the noun it modifies, and the adessive case marks the manner or context of an action within fixed phrases and collocations.

Usage and nuance: The conjunction of huolellinen and the adessive often emphasizes thoroughness and attentive handling in the described action. For example, huolellisella tavalla means performing something in a careful manner, and huolellisella otteella describes doing it with a careful grip or approach.

Examples:

- Hän suoritti kokeilut huolellisella tarkkuudella. (He conducted the experiments with careful precision.)

- Raportti laadittiin huolellisella tavalla. (The report was prepared in a careful manner.)

- Hän lähestyi tehtävää huolellisella otteella. (He approached the task with a careful grip/attitude.)

Relation to other forms: The common adverb for carefulness is huolellisesti, meaning “carefully.” The noun huolellisuus denotes carefulness as a quality or virtue, while huolellisella functions within phrases that specify manner.

See also: Finnish grammar—adjectives and cases; huolellinen; huolellisesti; huolellisuus.