Korean word

결과적으로

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeolgwajeogeuro

Meaning

  • adverbas a result

Example

프로젝트가 늦어져서 결과적으로 비용이 늘었다.peu ro jek teu ga neu seo jeo seo kyeol gwa jeo geu ro pi yong i neu reot tta

The project was delayed, and as a result, the cost increased.

Illustration for 결과적으로 (as a result)

More examples

논의가 엇갈려 결과적으로 합의가 이루어지지 않았다.no nui ga eot kkal lyeo kyeol gwa jeo geu ro ha bui ga i ru eo ji ji a nat tta

The discussions diverged, and as a result, no agreement was reached.

Core concept

What happens afterward is presented as the outcome of what came before.

Common phrases

  • 결과적으로 발생하다kyeol gwa jeo geu ro pal saeng ha da

    occur as a result

  • 결과적으로 영향을 미치다kyeol gwa jeo geu ro yeong hyang eul mi chi da

    affect as a result

Similar words

그래서keuraeseo: Introduces a consequence or next step caused by the preceding information.
결국kyeolguk: Marks what is finally true after events or decisions have run their course.

Definition in Korean

앞선 여러 상황이나 행동의 결과로 어떤 상태나 사실이 나타났음을 나타내는 부사이다.ap sseon yeo reo sang hwang i na haeng dong ui kyeol gwa ro eo tteon sang tae na sa si ri na ta na sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa i da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 결과 (gyeolgwa, "result") becomes the adverb 결과적으로 (gyeolgwajeogeuro, "as a result") through 적 (jeo, "related to") and 으로 (geuro, "in the manner of").

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use it to signal a conclusion after giving background information, but it usually sounds more deliberate than an everyday casual transition.

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