sujuvasti

Sujuvasti is a Finnish adverb meaning fluidsly or smoothly, and it is used to describe the manner in which an action is performed. It commonly refers to speech, writing, or tasks that are carried out with ease and coordination, suggesting a high level of fluency or seamless execution.

The word is formed from the adjective sujuva, meaning fluent or smooth, with the adverbial suffix -sti. This -sti suffix is a productive way to create Finnish adverbs from adjectives. Sujuvasti is invariable, like most Finnish adverbs, and does not change with subject, tense, or number.

In usage, sujuvasti often describes how something is done rather than what is done. Examples include speaking, reading, or performing tasks. Finnish sentences typically place the adverb after the verb or before the object, depending on emphasis. For example: Hän puhui sujuvasti espanjaksi. Esitys sujui sujuvasti. Hän kirjoitti sujuvasti suomeksi.

Related terms include sujuvuus, referring to fluency or smoothness in general, and sujuva, the corresponding adjective meaning fluent or smooth. Sujuvasti is a common descriptor in everyday language, education, media, and evaluative contexts where the quality of execution is being described.