No. 57 in Finnish
ainakin
"At least."
In a sentence
Minulla on ainakin viisi ystävää, jotka tulevat juhliin.
I have at least five friends who are coming to the party.
In this sentence, 'ainakin' is used to express a minimum estimation or quantity.
Tule paikalle ainakin kymmenen minuuttia ennen esityksen alkua.
Arrive at least ten minutes before the show starts.
Here, 'ainakin' sets a minimum time frame to emphasize punctuality.
Hän vastasi ainakin kolmeen kysymykseen oikein.
She answered at least three questions correctly.
In this instance, 'ainakin' provides a minimum number of questions correctly answered.
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