äkkinäinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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äkki- +‎ -näinen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈækːinæi̯nen/, [ˈækːiˌnæi̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -æinen
  • Hyphenation(key): äk‧ki‧näi‧nen

Adjective

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äkkinäinen (comparative äkkinäisempi, superlative äkkinäisin)

  1. sudden, abrupt
    Synonyms: äkillinen, äkki-
  2. unexperienced
    Synonym: kokematon

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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