raskasti

Raskasti is a Finnish adverb meaning in a heavy, severe, or intense manner. It is used to describe the way an action is performed or the degree of an outcome, often indicating substantial impact, severity, or effort. The term commonly appears in medical, legal, journalistic, and descriptive contexts.

The word is formed from the adjective raskas ("heavy") with the adverbial suffix -sti, which in Finnish creates many adverbs. As with other -sti adverbs, raskasti typically precedes the main verb or predicate it modifies, and it may attach to participles to convey the manner of a state or action, for example raskasti loukkaantunut or raskasti vahingoittunut.

Usage notes: It conveys a higher degree of severity than lighter alternatives and is often used with concrete consequences or actions. It is less common with figurative speech or abstract adjectives and more common with physical effects or intense experiences. Examples: Raskasti loukkaantunut potilas tarvitsee kiireellistä hoitoa. Rakenteet vaurioituivat raskasti myrskyn seurauksena.

English equivalents include "severely," "heavily," or "to a high degree." The sense of heaviness is primarily physical or material, though it can describe intense circumstances as well. See also vahinko, loukkaantuminen, vaurio.