kirjutuslikult

Kirjutuslikult is an Estonian adverb used to describe an action or form that is related to writing or produced in a written manner. The word is formed from the noun kirjutus (writing, handwriting) with the adjectival suffix -lik, giving kirjoituslik (writing-like), and the adverbial suffix -ult, resulting in kirjutuslikult. In practical use, it denotes that something is done or expressed through writing rather than speech, or that it resembles writing in form or style.

Etymology and formation are typical of Estonian word-formation patterns, where nouns can acquire adjectival meaning and then be turned into adverbs. Because kirjutuslikult emphasizes the mode of production (writing), it is most often encountered in linguistic, scholarly, or very formal contexts. It is less common in everyday language, where more straightforward terms such as kirjalikult or kirjutatud (in written form / written) are preferred for clarity.

Usage and nuance: kirjutuslikult tends to carry a sense of emphasis on the written nature of content or on a style that imitates or relies on writing as a medium. It can appear in discussions about textual presentation, transcription, or arguments presented in writing. It may be contrasted with oral or spoken forms of communication, where different adverbs or phrases would be used.

Related terms include kirjalikult (in writing, written form) and, in stylistic discussion, other modifiers that distinguish written versus spoken language. As a relatively specialized term, kirjutuslikult appears more often in linguistic descriptions, academic writing, or formal commentary than in everyday Estonian prose.