instrumentaaliisesti

Instrumentaaliisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “in an instrumental manner” or “by means of a tool or method.” It denotes that an action is performed using a particular instrument, technique, or means, rather than by its intrinsic property or by human effort alone.

Etymology: The adverb is formed from the noun/adjective instrumentaali (instrumental) plus the adverbial suffix -isesti, a common Finnish pattern for creating manner adverbs. The root relates to instrument or means in grammar; in linguistic contexts, instrumentaali can refer to the instrumental means of action.

Usage: In formal or academic Finnish prose, instrumentaaliisesti is used to describe the means by which something is done. It is less common in everyday speech, where phrases like käyttämällä (by using) or keinoin (by means of tools) are more natural. The word is typically reserved for precise or technical descriptions of method or instrumentality and is often found in linguistics, philosophy, or scientific writing.

Examples: In Finnish, one might say: Tutkimuksessa ongelma ratkaistiin instrumentaaliisesti käyttämällä useita mittauslaitteita. (In the study, the problem was solved instrumentally by using several measuring devices.) Another example: Toimenpide suoritettiin instrumentaaliisesti säätämällä prosessin mittareita. (The procedure was performed instrumentally by adjusting the process meters.)

See also: Instrumental case, instrumental means, Finnish adverb formation, means-of-action constructions.