leveästi

Leveästi is a Finnish adverb derived from the adjective leveä, meaning wide or broad, with the adverbial suffix -sti. It denotes the manner, extent, or breadth with which something is done or described. The sense can be literal, referring to physical width, or figurative, describing breadth of coverage, scope, or approach.

In use, leveästi appears in both written and spoken Finnish, typically in contexts that emphasize breadth or dispersion. It is less common in casual speech than laajasti, which more plainly conveys “widely” or “extensively.” Leveästi tends to appear in formal, journalistic, or literary registers, where a more nuanced sense of breadth or distribution is desired.

Common collocations and examples include: tietoa jaettiin leveästi verkossa ja mediassa (information was distributed widely on the internet and in the media); keskustelu käsitteli aiheet leveästi erilaisista näkökulmista (the discussion covered topics broadly from different perspectives); hän kommentoi leveästi ottaen huomioon sekä taloudelliset että sosiaaliset vaikutukset (he commented broadly, taking into account both economic and social effects).

Etymology and related terms: leveästi is formed from leveä plus -sti. For comparison, laajasti is a more frequent synonym for “widely” and is often preferred when the emphasis is simply on broad distribution rather than the breadth of manner. The choice between leveästi and laajasti depends on nuance and context, with leveästi conveying a more figurative or rhetorical breadth.