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Finnish
Etymology
The allative plural of suunta with a possessive suffix.
Pronunciation
Adverb
suunnilleen
- about, around, approximately, some
- odd (together with a number: about)
Huoneessa oli suunnilleen kolmekymmentä henkeä.- There were thirty-odd people in the room.
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