samanlaisesti

Samanlaisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “in the same way” or “similarly.” It is formed from the adjective samanlainen, meaning “the same kind, similar,” plus the adverbial suffix -isesti, following a common Finnish pattern for turning adjectives into adverbs. The word is used to describe the manner or method of an action, especially in comparisons between two actions or states.

In usage, samanlaisesti emphasizes that something is done in a manner that closely matches another. It can appear in both written and spoken Finnish, but speakers may prefer other expressions depending on context and register. Common alternatives include samanlailla (colloquial, “in the same way”), samoin (also meaning “likewise”), and samankaltaisesti (in a similar way). Each carries a slightly different nuance: samanlailla often refers to concrete actions, samoin signals parallelism or agreement, and samankaltaisesti stresses resemblance in kind rather than exact method.

Examples:

- Hän teki sen samanlaisesti kuin aiemmin. (He did it in the same way as before.)

- Menettelytapaa noudatettiin samanlailla koko projektin ajan. (The procedure was followed in the same way throughout the project.)

See also: samanlaisuus, samankaltaisuus, samoin.