ylimääräinen

      Finnish

      Etymology

      ylimäärä (excess) +‎ -inen

      Adjective

      ylimääräinen (comparative ylimääräisempi, superlative ylimääräisin)

      1. Relating to anything that comes or exists on top of what can be considered normal, sufficient or desirable; excessive, redundant, extra, extraordinary, special, additional, accessory, surplus (as attribute).
        • Joululiikenteessä on useita ylimääräisiä junavuoroja.
          • Several special trains have been added for the Christmas traffic.
        • Minulla on ylimääräinen polkupyörä.
          • I have a bicycle which I don't need.

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      Last modified on 1 January 2013, at 22:00