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esteetön

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Finnish

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Etymology

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este (obstacle) +‎ -tön (-less, -free)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈesteːtøn/, [ˈe̞s̠te̞ːt̪ø̞n]
  • Rhymes: -esteːtøn
  • Hyphenation(key): es‧tee‧tön

Adjective

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esteetön (comparative esteettömämpi, superlative esteettömin)

  1. unobstructed, free
    Onko sieltä esteetön näkymä lavalle?
    Does it have an unobstructed view to the stage?
  2. accessible (having unobstructed access for people with reduced mobility)
    esteetön ravintola
    an accessible restaurant (e.g. for people in wheelchairs)
  3. (law) disinterested, allowable, unchallenged, qualified, competent (having no stake in the outcome and free of bias)
    esteetön todistaja
    a competent witness
    esteetön tuomari
    a qualified judge

Declension

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Possessive forms of esteetön (Kotus type 34*C/onneton, tt-t gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of having unobstructed access for people with reduced mobility): esteellinen
  • (antonym(s) of competent, qualified, allowable, unchallenged): esteellinen, jäävi

Derived terms

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See also

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