tiiviillä

Tiiviillä is a Finnish adverb derived from the adjective tiiviis, meaning dense, compact, or concise. As an adverb, tiiviillä describes the manner in which an action is performed or a style of presentation, with emphasis on brevity, economy of expression, or tightness. It is commonly used in both written and spoken Finnish to indicate that something is done in a compact or concise way, or with a firm, precise approach when combined with nouns such as otteella or tavalla.

Usage and nuance: Tiiviillä tends to convey efficiency and exactness. It can describe physical tightness (for example, a grip or construction) or figurative tightness (for example, a narrative, argument, or explanation). The sense is often closer to "in a concise" or "in a compact" manner, rather than simply “quickly.” Common collocations include tiiviillä otteella, tiiviillä tavalla, and tiiviillä tyylillä.

Grammar and forms: Tiiviillä functions as an adverbial modifier and typically appears with instrumental phrases that specify the manner, such as otteella or tavalla. It may also appear without a noun, to indicate a concise style in general. Related forms include tiiviisti, the more standard adverb for “concisely,” and tiiviys, the noun for “compactness.”

Examples:

- Esitys oli tiiviillä otteella. (The presentation was delivered in a tight/concise manner.)

- Kertomus kirjoitettiin tiiviillä tavalla. (The narrative was written in a concise manner.)

- Kirjoitus on tiiviillä sanavalinnoilla. (The writing uses concise word choices.)

See also: tiivis, tiiviisti, tiiviys.

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