Finnish

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Etymology

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vajaa (incomplete) +‎ kantti (corner, edge) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑjɑːˌkɑntːinen/, [ˈʋɑ̝jɑ̝ːˌkɑ̝n̪t̪ːine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑntːinen
  • Syllabification(key): va‧jaa‧kant‧ti‧nen

Adjective

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vajaakanttinen (comparative vajaakanttisempi, superlative vajaakanttisin)

  1. (woodworking) waned (having wanes)

Declension

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

Derived terms

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