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Finnish
Etymology
The illative singular of ylä- (yle-) with a possessive suffix; compare läpi > läpeensä and Estonian üldse.
Pronunciation
Adverb
yleensä
- usually, normally, typically, generally, on average
Yleensä ei ole ollut tällaisia ongelmia.- Usually there have not been such problems.
Usage notes
- May sometimes be translated with the verb "to tend" (to be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain characteristic)
He menevät yleensä ulos lauantaisin.- They tend to go out on Saturdays.
Yleensä täällä on talvella lunta.- It tends to snow here in winter.
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