vakituisesti

Vakituisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning permanently or on a permanent basis. It is used to describe something that is established for the long term rather than temporary. The word is formed from the adjective vakituinen (permanent, steady) with the common adverb suffix -sti, which converts adjectives into adverbs.

In usage, vakituisesti is common in formal and administrative language, especially in employment, residency, and status descriptions. It contrasts with tilapäisesti (temporarily) and with määräaikaisesti (for a fixed term). For example, one might say: Yritys työllistää työntekijät vakituisesti, meaning the company employs the workers on a permanent basis. Another sentence could be: Hän on vakituisesti töissä tässä yrityksessä, indicating permanent employment. It is also natural to describe living arrangements: Asun vakituisesti kaupungissa, meaning I live in the city permanently.

Related terms include pysyvästi (permanently, in a more general sense) and jatkuvasti (continuously). The contrast among these terms reflects nuances in permanence versus duration and frequency; vakituisesti emphasizes long-term establishment, while tilapäisesti stresses temporary status.

See also: vakituinen, which is the adjective meaning permanent or steady; related concepts include vakituinen työntekijä (permanent employee) and long-term residency.