English–Korean
“arbitrarily” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmeotttaero
Example
그는 멋대로 약속을 취소했어요.keu neun meot ttae ro yak sso geul chwi so hae sseo yo
He arbitrarily canceled the appointment.
How to say “arbitrarily” in Korean
“Arbitrarily” in Korean is 멋대로 (meotttaero).
Following one's own chosen path without letting outside directions or rules influence the action.
Example sentences with 멋대로
그는 멋대로 결정을 내려 팀이 혼란스러웠어요.keu neun meot ttae ro kyeol jeong eul nae ryeo ti mi hol lan seu reo wo sseo yo
He made the decision arbitrarily, and the team was confused.
Tips for using 멋대로
- English uses similar words for both random behavior and self-directed behavior, but this Korean adverb especially points to disregard for other people's wishes or rules.