lõpuksi

lõpuksi is an Estonian term used primarily as an adverb meaning “finally,” “in the end,” or “ultimately.” The word is derived from the root “lõpuks,” which itself is formed from “lõpp,” meaning “end,” combined with the suffix “-usi,” a common Estonian grammatical ending that forms adverbs. In standard Estonian, the word appears most frequently in sentence construction to denote the culmination of an action, a resolution, or a final state. For example: “Lõpuks jõudsin teise laiale” translates to “In the end I reached the other side.”

Although “lõpuksi” is not the most commonly encountered form—many speakers prefer “lõpuks” in everyday speech—it is nonetheless recognized in contemporary Estonian lexicons and dictionaries. Its usage can be found in literary contexts, formal writing, and contexts requiring emphasis on a conclusion or finality. The term frequently appears in combinations with verbs to underscore the completion of an action, as in “lõpuksi teha” meaning “to finish doing” or “to bring to a close.”

In comparative terms, similar adverbs expressing finality exist across Finnic languages. For instance, Finnish uses “lopuksi” or “lopuksi” with a slightly different morphological profile but a comparable semantic field. The word’s consistent morphology and straightforward etymology make it a textbook example of Estonian adverb formation.