English–Korean
“unavoidably” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpudeugi
Example
부득이하게 약속을 취소합니다.pu deu gi ha ge yak sso geul chwi so ham ni da
I have no choice but to cancel the appointment.
How to say “unavoidably” in Korean
“Unavoidably” in Korean is 부득이 (pudeugi).
An outside reason removes all practical choice, so an action happens despite the wish to avoid it.
Example sentences with 부득이
부득이 사정이 생겨 이번에는 참석 못하겠어.pu deu gi sa jeong i saeng gyeo i beo ne neun cham seok mo ta ge sseo
Unavoidable circumstances have arisen, so I cannot attend this time.
Tips for using 부득이
- This adverb sounds more formal than everyday English phrases such as "by necessity" or "with no choice," so it often suits notices and careful writing.