mieluiten

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Finnish

Etymology

superlative degree of mieluusti, derived as mieluu- +‎ -iten.

Adverb

mieluiten

  1. preferably
    Budjetti tulisi hyväksyä mahdollisimman nopeasti ja mieluiten yhdessä käsittelyssä.
    The budget should be approved as soon as possible and preferably in one reading.
  2. most willingly
    Euroopan maista mieluiten siirtomaistaan luopui X.
    The european nation which most willingly gave up its colonial possessions was X.

Usage notes

  • This word is also used as superlative degree form of mielellään.

Synonyms