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asteittain.

by degrees (in small steps)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈɑstei̯tːɑi̯n/[ˈɑ̝s̠te̞i̯t̪ːɑ̝i̯n]
  1. by degrees (in small steps)

  2. gradually

Where this word comes from

astei- (“degree, level”) + -ttain (distributive plural)

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