melko lailla

Finnish

Etymology

From melko (“quite”) + lailla (“like, as”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmelkoˌlɑi̯lːɑ/, [ˈme̞lko̞ˌlɑi̯lːɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑilːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): mel‧ko‧lail‧la

Adverb

melko lailla

  1. (idiomatic) quite a bit, considerably (of a considerable amount)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:runsaasti
  2. (idiomatic) pretty much, more or less
    Synonyms: aika lailla, käytännössä
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