This is the 237th most frequent Finnish word.
toisaalta
"Toisaalta" means "on the other hand" in English.
Here, 'toisaalta' introduces a partially positive view before a less favorable or neutral counterpoint.
Toisaalta tämä kirja on mielenkiintoinen, mutta ei aivan sitä, mitä etsin.
On the one hand, this book is interesting, but it's not quite what I was looking for.
Usage of 'toisaalta' here shows internal contemplation about pros and cons.
Toisaalta en ole varma päätöksestäni, mutta sitten taas, voihan se olla hyvä asia.
On the one hand, I'm unsure about my decision, but then again, it could turn out to be a good thing.
'Toisaalta' is used here to express contrasting viewpoints within the same thought.