Finnish

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Etymology

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keski- (mediocre, average) +‎ -kertainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkeskinˌkertɑi̯nen/, [ˈk̟e̞s̠k̟iŋˌk̟e̞rt̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ertɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): keskin‧kertai‧nen

Adjective

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keskinkertainen (comparative keskinkertaisempi, superlative keskinkertaisin)

  1. mediocre, average, medium

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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