taiten

Finnish

Etymology

From the verb taitaa +‎ -en.

Adverb

taiten

  1. with skill
    Mitä tahansa sääntöä voi rikkoa, jos sen tekee taiten.
    Any rule can be broken if it's done skillfully.
  2. in a tactful manner
    Eri mieltä oleminen pitää tehdä taiten, Lindström toteaa.
    Disagreement should be voiced tactfully, says Lindström.

Usage notes

Often collocates with the verb tehdä (to do).

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