English–Korean
“unnecessarily” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsseuldeeopssi
Example
그는 쓸데없이 걱정해요.keu neun sseul de eop ssi keok jjeong hae yo
He worries unnecessarily.
How to say “unnecessarily” in Korean
“Unnecessarily” in Korean is 쓸데없이 (sseuldeeopssi).
Words or actions go on needlessly instead of serving a practical purpose.
Example sentences with 쓸데없이
그는 쓸데없이 돈을 낭비했어요.keu neun sseul de eop ssi to neul nang bi hae sseo yo
He wasted money unnecessarily.
Tips for using 쓸데없이
- A helpful distinction is that this word highlights uselessness, so it is not the best choice when an action is simply large in amount but still useful.