ainakin

Finnish

Etymology

From aina + -kin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑi̯nɑkin/, [ˈɑ̝i̯nɑ̝k̟in]
  • Rhymes: -ɑinɑkin
  • Syllabification(key): ai‧na‧kin

Adverb

ainakin (not comparable)

  1. (chiefly in the positive) at least
    Synonyms: vähintään, vähintäänkin
  2. (chiefly in the positive) for one (as one person among other people)
    Tiedän, että voit olla eri mieltä, mutta ainakin minun mielestäni meidän pitäisi päästä eroon tästä epäoikeudenmukaisesta laista.
    I know you may not agree but I, for one, think we should get rid of this unfair piece of legislation.

Usage notes

polarity
pair
positive ainakin
negative ainakaan

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