Korean word

그런대로

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeureondaero

Meaning

  • adverbreasonably

Example

영화는 그런대로 괜찮았어.yeong hwa neun keu reon dae ro kwaen cha na sseo

The movie was reasonably good.

Illustration for 그런대로 (reasonably)

More examples

요즘 건강은 그런대로 좋아.yo jeum keon gang eun keu reon dae ro cho a

My health has been reasonably good lately.

Core concept

Acceptable as it stands, though not quite as good as hoped.

Common phrases

  • 그런대로 괜찮아keu reon dae ro kwaen cha na

    reasonably okay

  • 그런대로 살아가다keu reon dae ro sa ra ga da

    get by reasonably

Similar words

그럭저럭keureokjjeoreok: Somehow reaching an acceptable result despite an imperfect process.
그나마keunama: Showing that one option or result is still a little better in an unfavorable situation.
무난히munanhi: In a generally satisfactory way without unusual difficulty.

Definition in Korean

기대에는 못 미치지만 받아들일 만한 상태를 나타내는 부사로, 작은 흠이나 부족함이 있음을 암시한다.ki dae e neun mot mi chi ji man pa da deul lil man han sang tae reul na ta nae neun pu sa ro cha geun heu mi na pu jo ka mi i sseu meul am si han da

Word origin

The adverb combines the Korean forms for such or so and in that manner, creating the idea of being acceptable to that extent.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it often gives praise a gentle limit, so it can sound like faint approval rather than strong enthusiasm.

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