sellaisenaan

Finnish

Etymology

The essive singular of sellainen (“such”) with a possessive suffix.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈselːɑi̯senɑːn/, [ˈs̠e̞lːɑ̝i̯ˌs̠e̞nɑ̝ːn]
• Rhymes: -enɑːn
• Syllabification^(key): sel‧lai‧se‧naan

Adverb

sellaisenaan

1. as such, as is (as should be; in its natural or original state)

   Herkkutatti on hyvää sellaisenaan, mutta siitä saa myös maukasta keittoa.

   Porcini is good as such, but it may also be used to make a tasty soup.

   Kokous hyväksyi talousarvion sellaisenaan.

   The meeting approved the budget as such.