Finnish

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Etymology

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säädyllinen +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsæːdylːisestiˣ/, [ˈs̠æːdylːiˌs̠e̞s̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -esti
  • Syllabification(key): sää‧dyl‧li‧ses‧ti

Adverb

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säädyllisesti (comparative säädyllisemmin, superlative säädyllisimmin)

  1. decently (in the manner of having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards)

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