totuudellisesti

Totoodellisesti is a Finnish adverb derived from the noun totuus ("truth") and the suffix -ellisesti, which forms adverbs of manner. The word translates into English as "truthfully," "in truth," or "to be honest." It is commonly used in spoken and written Finnish to indicate that something is stated with honesty or to emphasize the veracity of a statement. The adverb can appear at the beginning of a sentence, after the verb it modifies, or at the end of a clause.

Grammatically, totoodellisesti behaves like other adverbs in Finnish and is not inflected for case, number, or gender. It can be combined with comparative forms, for example, "todellisemmin" meaning "more truthfully," although this form is relatively rare. In legal and formal contexts, the term totuuden mukaisesti (according to truth) is often paired with totoodellisesti to reinforce normative statements that align with factual accuracy.

Examples in Finnish literature and media include phrases such as "Totoodellisesti, tämä on tapahtunut näin." ("Truthfully, this happened in that way.") or "Vastauksena vinomukseen totuudellisesti selvästi." ("In response to the accusation, we clearly state the truth."), illustrating how the adverb signals sincerity or claims to factual correctness. The term is part of everyday Finnish and appears in dictionaries, educational textbooks, and journalistic writing.