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Etymology

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Instructive plural of liiempi, comparative of liika (noun).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈliːemːin/, [ˈliːe̞mːin]
  • Rhymes: -iːemːin
  • Syllabification(key): lii‧em‧min

Adverb

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liiemmin

  1. (chiefly in the negative) (not) too much, (not) very much, (not) that much hardly
    Ei liiemmin oo kavereita.
    There aren't many friends.
    Vaalien aikana ei ole liiemmin keskusteltu turvallisuuspoliittisista kysymyksistä.
    During the elections there was hardly any discussion on matters of security policy.

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