hyödyntämällä

Hyödyntämällä is a Finnish adverbial participle form derived from the verb hyödyntää, meaning to utilize, employ, or exploit. The form expresses means or method and is roughly equivalent to the English phrase “by utilizing” or “through using.” It is commonly used in formal or technical writing to connect a subordinate clause about how an action is achieved.

In Finnish grammar, hyödyntämällä functions as an adverbial participle that introduces a clause describing the means by which the main action occurs. It can appear at different positions within a sentence and is frequently found in descriptions of processes, studies, planning, policy, and solutions. The overall tone depends on context: hyödyntää can be neutral, indicating practical use, or carry a more negative connotation of exploitation, depending on surrounding words and the subject matter.

Usage considerations include choosing appropriate nuance for the audience. In scientific or business contexts, hyödyntämällä emphasizes practical application of resources such as data, technologies, or knowledge. In other contexts, the word may require clarification to avoid ambiguity about responsible or ethical use of what is being utilized.

Examples:

Hyödyntämällä suuria tietomääriä yritys pystyi parantamaan päätöksentekoa.

Hyödyntämällä uusiutuvia energianlähteitä kaupunki on pienentänyt hiilidioksidipäästöjä.

Related terms include hyödyntäminen (utilization, exploitation) and käyttämällä (by using).