kontekstillisesti

Kontekstillisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “in a contextual manner” or “contextually.” It describes analysis, interpretation, or evaluation that takes into account the surrounding text, situation, or broader cultural and social factors rather than applying decontextualized rules or abstract generalizations.

Etymology and form: The term is built from konteksti (context) with the suffix -llinen to form a contextual adjective, plus the adverbial suffix -isesti. In Finnish usage, closely related variants such as kontekstillisesti and kontekstuaalisesti are common, and kontekstillisesti is also recognized in many texts as a variant spelling.

Usage and domains: Kontekstillisesti is most often used in linguistics, literary analysis, journalism, and social sciences to emphasize that meaning depends on context. For example, a kontekstillisesti oriented reading of a text would consider author intention, historical moment, audience, and surrounding passages when interpreting a passage. The term signals a stance that conclusions should be relative to contextual factors rather than universal rules.

Relation to other concepts: The word is related to konteksti (context) and to contextualized forms such as kontekstuaalinen or kontekstuaalisesti, which describe things pertaining to or analyzed in context. It is commonly contrasted with approaches that aim for decontextualized or universal interpretations, highlighting the methodological importance of context in interpretation.

See also: konteksti, kontekstualinen, kontekstuaalisesti, hermeneutiikka, contextualismi.