kõrvalekaldena
Kõrvalekaldena is an Estonian linguistic term used to denote that a statement, observation, or element is treated as a deviation from a norm or standard. In academic and analytical writing, the expression helps flag non-normative or atypical cases, separating them from the prevailing rule, protocol, or expectation. The sense is closest to “as a deviation” or “as an exception,” but it is a relatively specialized form and not common in everyday language.
Grammatically, kõrvalekaldena is formed from the noun kõrvvalekalle (deviation) with the suffix -na, creating an adverbial
Usage and context, scope: The term is most often found in legal, scientific, methodological, or critical texts
Etymology and relation: The word is built from kõrvalekalle, meaning deviation, with the suffix -na to form