samantapaisesti

Samantapaisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning "in a similar fashion" or "likewise." It is used to indicate that an action, method, or result mirrors what has been described previously, typically in formal, academic, or technical writing.

Lexical notes: It derives from sama ("the same") and tapa ("way, manner") with the adverbial suffix -isesti, producing samantapaisesti. It belongs to a family of adverbs that express similarity, such as samankaltaisesti, and is often preferred when the emphasis is on procedure rather than appearance.

Usage: The word is commonly placed at the start of a clause or sentence to relate new information to earlier content, and it can also follow a main clause separated by a comma. In Finnish style guides, samantapaisesti is considered formal and precise, suitable for scientific reports, theses, and technical writing.

Examples: Kolmas vaihe suoritettiin samantapaisesti kuin ensimmäisessä kokeessa. (The third step was carried out in a manner similar to the first experiment.) Samantapaisesti kuin aiemmin mainittiin, tulokset pysyivät vakaana. (As noted earlier, the results remained stable.) Tutkimusjohtopäätökset ovat samantapaisia kuin aiemmin kuvatussa tutkimuksessa. (The study conclusions are similar to those described in the earlier study.)