reippaalla
Reippaalla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish adjective reipas, and it is used to describe the manner in which an action is performed. It conveys briskness, energy, or optimism, equivalent to “with a brisk/energetic approach” or “briskly” depending on the context.
In practice, reippaalla modifies nouns in the adessive case to indicate manner, as in reippaalla otteella (with
Compared with the adverb reippaasti, which describes how an action is performed regardless of a noun, reippaalla
- Hän aloitti projektin reippaalla otteella.
- Tiimi työskentelee reippaalla tavalla.
- Hän saapui reippaalla asenteella.
Etymology and grammar notes: Reippaalla comes from the positive adjective reipas, meaning lively or brisk, with
Nuance and usage: Reippaalla tends to carry a positive, energetic nuance. In formal writing, speakers may prefer