Polish

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɨ.lɛ jak/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛjak

Adverb

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byle jak (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) slapdash (in a hasty or careless manner)
    Synonyms: niedbale, niestarannie
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adjective

Further reading

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  • byle jak in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • byle jak in Polish dictionaries at PWN