Finnish

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Etymology

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ainut +‎ -kertainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑi̯nutˌkertɑi̯nen/, [ˈɑ̝i̯nut̪ˌk̟e̞rt̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ertɑinen
  • Syllabification(key): ai‧nut‧ker‧tai‧nen

Adjective

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ainutkertainen (comparative ainutkertaisempi, superlative ainutkertaisin)

  1. one-shot, unique (occurring only once)

Declension

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Possessive forms of ainutkertainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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