Korean word

대체로

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaechero

Meaning

  • adverbgenerally

Example

대체로 오늘은 날씨가 좋다.tae che ro o neu reun nal ssi ga cho ta

Generally, the weather is nice today.

Illustration for 대체로 (generally)

More examples

이번 프로젝트는 대체로 순조롭게 진행되고 있다.i beon peu ro jek teu neun tae che ro sun jo rop kke chin haeng doe go it tta

This project is generally progressing smoothly.

Core concept

It describes a broad view that summarizes the overall tendency rather than every individual detail.

Common phrases

  • 대체로 안정적이다tae che ro an jeong jeo gi da

    generally stable

  • 대체로 순조롭다tae che ro sun jo rop tta

    generally smooth

Similar words

주로churo: Used when one part or activity makes up the main share of a situation.
일반적으로ilbanjeogeuro: Used for a trend that applies broadly in many cases.
대부분taebubun: Used when the greater part of something has the same state or result.
보통potong: Used for what normally happens in everyday life.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 상황을 부분이 아닌 전체 관점에서 대강 그렇다고 말할 때 쓰는 부사.eo tteon tae sang i na sang hwang eul pu bu ni a nin cheon che kwan jeo me seo tae gang keu reo ta go mal hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

It comes from the Sino-Korean term for the whole combined with a particle that turns it into an adverb, linking a wide view with its usual meaning.

Usage tips

  • It works naturally in both conversation and writing, making it a useful neutral choice when a statement covers a broad pattern rather than every case.

Other meanings

  • mostlyadverb
  • roughlyadverb

Opposites

  • 구체적으로kuchejeogeurospecificallyadverb

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