Korean word

뒤늦다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwineuttta

Meaning

  • adjectivelate

Example

회의에 뒤늦게 도착했어요.hoe ui e twi neut kke to cha kae sseo yo

I arrived late for the meeting.

Illustration for 뒤늦다 (late)

More examples

뒤늦은 관심이라도 고맙습니다.twi neu seun kwan si mi ra do ko map sseum ni da

Even belated interest is appreciated.

Core concept

Being behind the expected timing, with the important moment already gone.

Common phrases

  • 뒤늦은 관심twi neu seun kwan sim

    belated interest

  • 뒤늦은 등록twi neu seun teung nok

    late registration

Similar words

늦다neuttta: Arriving or starting later than planned or scheduled.

Definition in Korean

원래의 적절한 시기보다 나중에 이루어지거나 나타나는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.wol lae ui cheok jjeol han si gi bo da na jung e i ru eo ji geo na na ta na neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its formation joins 뒤 (dwi, "behind") to 늦다 (neuttta, "to be late"), giving a word for lateness in relation to the proper time.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when an English speaker would say that news, action, or understanding came too late for the best moment.

Opposites

Related words

  • 뒤늦음twineuseumlatenessnoun
  • 뒤늦게twineutkkelateadverb

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