kuitenkin

Finnish

Etymology

kui- + -ten + -kin, or equivalently kukin + -ten (causative plural)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkui̯teŋkin/, [ˈkui̯t̪e̞ŋk̟in]
  • Rhymes: -uiteŋkin
  • Syllabification(key): kui‧ten‧kin

Adverb

kuitenkin (not comparable)

  1. (chiefly in the positive) anyway, regardless, still
    Luulen, että vesi on vielä kylmää, mutta menen kuitenkin uimaan.I think that the water is still cold, but I'll go swimming anyway.
  2. (chiefly in the positive) however, nevertheless, after all, still
    Suunnitelma kuitenkin muuttui.However, the plan changed.
  3. (chiefly in the positive) but (at least), then (at least)
    elleivät kaikki, niin kuitenkin teif not everyone, then (at least) you

Usage notes

polarity
pair
positive kuitenkin
negative kuitenkaan

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