Finnish

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Etymology

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toivo (hope) +‎ -ton (-less) +‎ -sti (-ly) or toivoton (hopeless) +‎ -sti (-ly)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtoi̯ʋotːomɑstiˣ/, [ˈt̪o̞i̯ʋo̞t̪ːo̞ˌmɑ̝s̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑsti
  • Syllabification(key): toi‧vot‧to‧mas‧ti

Adverb

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toivottomasti (comparative toivottomammin, superlative toivottomimmin)

  1. hopelessly

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Further reading

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