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vähittäinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
  • gradual adjective Happening slowly, in small steps, rather than suddenly.
  • piecemeal adj Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

Senses

vähittäinen is used for these senses in English:

  • gentle Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
  • gradual Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
  • piecemeal Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

gentle — full definition

  1. adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
  2. adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
  3. adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
  4. verb To calm, soothe, or tame.

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