toimittamalla

Toimittamalla is a Finnish verb form, specifically the adverbial participle (instrumental gerund) of toimittaa, meaning to deliver, supply, or issue. The form expresses the means or manner by which an action is carried out, roughly equivalent to “by delivering,” “by supplying,” or “by providing.” In sentences, toimittamalla functions as a non-finite clause that modifies the main verb, indicating how something is done or how a result is achieved.

In usage, toimittamalla lisätietoja or similar phrases describe a method or condition for the main action. It is commonly found in formal, instructional, or administrative writing where the means of action are important. Examples include: “Toimittamalla lisätietoja voitte nopeuttaa päätöksen tekemistä.” (By providing additional information, you can speed up the decision-making process.) “Toimittamalla tilauksen ajoissa varmistetaan toimitus.” (By delivering the order on time, the delivery is ensured.) Such constructions can appear at the beginning of a sentence or embedded within it, depending on emphasis.

Related forms and concepts include toimittaminen, the noun form referring to the act of delivering or supplying, and toimittaja, a person who delivers or, in journalism, a reporter or editor. The root conveys the notion of supplying or issuing something to someone, and the adverbial participle toimittamalla is one of several Finnish grammatical tools for expressing means or manner in non-finite clauses.