Finnish

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Etymology

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vaiston +‎ -varainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑi̯stonˌʋɑrɑi̯nen/, [ˈʋɑ̝i̯s̠to̞nˌʋɑ̝rɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): vaiston‧varai‧nen

Adjective

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vaistonvarainen (comparative vaistonvaraisempi, superlative vaistonvaraisin)

  1. instinctive

Declension

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

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