endilega

Icelandic

Etymology

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Adverb

endilega (not comparable)

by all means!, absolutely! (used to encourage someone and show positivity)
Já, endilega! ― Yes, by all means!

Heyrðu endilega í mér. ― By all means, do call me.
(usually negative) necessarily
Ekkert endilega. ― Not necessarily.

Þarftu endilega að æfa þig á blokkflautuna núna? ― Is it absolutely necessary for you to practice the recorder right now?

See also

fyrir alla muni (“by all means”)
endanlega (“at last, finally”)
óendanlegur (“infinite”)

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