This is the 938th most frequent Finnish word.
vaikutti
"Vaikutti" means "seemed" or "influenced" depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'vaikutti' is used as part of the verb 'vaikuttaa', which means 'to seem' in this context.
Hän vaikutti erittäin iloiselta.
He seemed very happy.
Here, 'vaikutti' conveys the impression or appearance of an outcome or situation (that the meeting will last longer).
Vaikutti siltä, että kokous kestää pidempään kuin suunniteltu.
It seemed that the meeting would last longer than planned.
In this case, 'vaikutti' means 'influenced' and is used to describe having an effect on someone's views.