poikkeuksin

Poikkeuksin is a Finnish term that appears primarily in formal, legal, or historical prose. It is a form derived from the noun poikkeus, meaning “exception,” and is used to express the idea of something happening “with exceptions” or “by exception.” The word is not common in everyday language and is largely encountered in old-fashioned or highly formal contexts.

Linguistic notes indicate that poikkeuksin carries a style that contrasts with more colloquial expressions. In contemporary Finnish, speakers are more likely to use phrases such as poikkeuksetta to mean “without exception” or poikkeuksellisesti to mean “exceptionally.” Poikkeuksin may therefore be regarded as a stylistically marked or archival form, whose appearance can signal a formal register or a historical text.

Etymology-wise, poikkeuksin builds on poikkeus (exception) and attaches a suffix that is characteristic of certain formal or archaic constructions in Finnish. Its usage tends to be limited to written language, especially in contexts where nuance about deviations from a norm is being described with a precise, if somewhat dated, tone.

In summary, poikkeuksin is a rare, formal Finnish term for “with exceptions” or “by exception,” primarily found in legal or historical writing, and it is generally superseded in modern Finnish by more common expressions such as poikkeuksetta or poikkeuksellisesti. See also poikkeus, poikkeuksetta, poikkeuksellisesti.