selkeästi

Selkeästi is a Finnish adverb meaning “clearly” or “in a clear manner.” It is formed from the adjective selkeä (clear) with the adverbial suffix -sti, a common way to convert adjectives into adverbs in Finnish.

The word is used to describe how something is communicated, explained, or presented. It typically modifies verbs or entire clauses, indicating intelligibility and unambiguity. For example, one might say: Hän puhui selkeästi (He spoke clearly) or Ohjeet esitettiin selkeästi (The instructions were presented clearly). In written language, selkeästi can appear in constructions such as selkeästi ilmaistu ilmaisu, meaning a clearly expressed phrase or idea.

Nuances and overlap: selkeästi emphasizes intelligibility and straightforwardness in understanding or interpretation, while a related adverb, selvästi, highlights perceptible degree or obviousness. In practice, selkeästi is common in instructional, educational, and formal contexts, where clarity of expression is important, such as manuals, presentations, and explanations. It can also be used in evaluative statements about communication quality.

See also: selkeä (clear), selvästi (more perceptibly or visibly clear), ilmaistu (expressed). The choice between selkeästi and related adverbs depends on whether the emphasis is on clarity of expression (selkeästi) or perceptible clarity (selvästi).