täielikult

Täielikult is an Estonian adverb meaning completely or fully. It is used to indicate that something is done to the maximum extent or that a state is absolute. The word functions as an intensifier and typically accompanies adjectives, participles, or adjectives in a predicative position to express degree.

Morphology and etymology: Täielikult is formed from the adjective täielik (complete, full) with the adverbial suffix -ikult. This suffix is a productive means in Estonian to derive adverbs that describe the manner or degree of an attribute. The base meaning remains consistent with other -ikult adverbs: the action or state is total.

Usage notes: In standard Estonian, täielikult often precedes the word it modifies, for example with adjectives or predicative adjectives. It can appear in both written and spoken language, and is common in everyday speech as well as formal contexts. It is more neutral than some stronger intensifiers such as absoluutselt, which can carry a more emphatic tone.

Examples:

- Kõik oli täielikult korras. (Everything was completely in order.)

- Ta on täielikult valmis projektiks. (He is fully prepared for the project.)

- Tõendus on täielikult tõendatud. (The evidence is completely proven/fully documented.)

Related terms: täielik (adjective “complete”), absoluutselt (absolutely, a stronger intensifier). Täielikult is part of a broader set of Estonian adverbs formed with similar suffixes that express degree or manner.

See also: Estonian adverb formation, Adjectives and adverbs in Estonian, Intensifiers in Estonian.