Korean word

막연하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmagyeonhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveuncertain

Example

미래가 막연하다.mi rae ga ma gyeon ha da

The future is uncertain.

Illustration for 막연하다 (uncertain)

More examples

막연한 느낌이 계속 든다.ma gyeon han neu kki mi kye sok teun da

I continue to have a vague feeling.

Core concept

An indistinct situation with no clear boundaries, details, or expected result.

Common phrases

  • 전망이 막연하다cheon mang i ma gyeon ha da

    uncertain outlook

  • 막연한 느낌ma gyeon han neu kkim

    vague feeling

  • 상황이 막연하다sang hwang i ma gyeon ha da

    unclear circumstances

Similar words

애매하다aemaehada: A situation or judgment leaves the right choice or response uncertain.
모호하다mohohada: An expression or intention does not clearly show its exact meaning.
불투명하다pultumyeonghada: The expected future result remains difficult to foresee reliably.
불확실하다pulhwakssilhada: The available information does not support a firm conclusion about a fact or result.

Definition in Korean

미래나 계획처럼 어떻게 될지 예측하기 어렵게 내용이 뚜렷하지 않은 상태를 가리키는 형용사.mi rae na kye hoek cheo reom eo tteo ke toel ji ye cheu ka gi eo ryeop kke nae yong i ttu ryeo ta ji a neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Magyeonhada developed from the Sino-Korean word magyeon, with hada turning the noun-like term into an adjective.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a word for a deliberate secret, it describes information or plans that remain unclear because their direction has not emerged.

Other meanings

  • hazyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 막연함magyeonhamvaguenessnoun
  • 막연하게magyeonhagevaguelyadverb

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