loetavalt

Loetavalt is an Estonian adverb meaning "legibly," "readably," or "in a manner that can be read." It is used to describe the manner or quality of how text, handwriting, or spoken information is presented, indicating that the material can be easily deciphered or understood by a reader or listener.

The adverb is derived from the adjective loetav ("readable, legible"), itself formed from the verb lugema ("to read"). Morphologically, loetavalt is a manner adverb that commonly modifies verbs and predicates in a sentence, for example to comment on the clarity of writing, typography, or formatting. It may also appear in evaluative contexts assessing the accessibility or comprehensibility of content.

Examples:

- "Ta kirjutas loetavalt." (He/she wrote legibly.)

- "Dokument on loetavalt vormindatud." (The document is formatted in a readable way.)

Related terms include loetav (adjective) and loetavus (noun, "readability"). In discussions of design, publishing, education, and accessibility, loetavalt is used to highlight practical considerations such as font choice, spacing, contrast, and handwriting clarity. The word has cognates in other Finnic languages reflecting the shared root related to reading.