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tarpeeton

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Finnish

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Etymology

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tarve +‎ -ton

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑrpeːton/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝rpe̞ːt̪o̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrpeːton
  • Hyphenation(key): tar‧pee‧ton

Adjective

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tarpeeton (comparative tarpeettomampi, superlative tarpeettomin)

  1. futile, in vain (incapable of producing results)
    Synonyms: turha, hyödytön, tulokseton
  2. pointless, useless, unnecessary, purposeless, needless (lacking purpose or need)
    Synonyms: turha, tarkoitukseton
  3. unfounded, unjustified (lacking justification)
    Synonyms: turha, aiheeton, perusteeton

Declension

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Inflection of tarpeeton (Kotus type 34*C/onneton, tt-t gradation)
nominative tarpeeton tarpeettomat
genitive tarpeettoman tarpeettomien
partitive tarpeetonta tarpeettomia
illative tarpeettomaan tarpeettomiin
singular plural
nominative tarpeeton tarpeettomat
accusative nom. tarpeeton tarpeettomat
gen. tarpeettoman
genitive tarpeettoman tarpeettomien
tarpeetonten rare
partitive tarpeetonta tarpeettomia
inessive tarpeettomassa tarpeettomissa
elative tarpeettomasta tarpeettomista
illative tarpeettomaan tarpeettomiin
adessive tarpeettomalla tarpeettomilla
ablative tarpeettomalta tarpeettomilta
allative tarpeettomalle tarpeettomille
essive tarpeettomana tarpeettomina
translative tarpeettomaksi tarpeettomiksi
abessive tarpeettomatta tarpeettomitta
instructive tarpeettomin
comitative tarpeettomine
Possessive forms of tarpeeton (Kotus type 34*C/onneton, tt-t gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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