Korean word

무조건

Pronunciation

Romanizationmujogeon

Meaning

  • adverbwithout fail

Example

약속은 무조건 지켜야 해.yak sso geun mu jo geon chi kyeo ya hae

Promises must be kept without fail.

Illustration for 무조건 (without fail)

More examples

중요한 회의에는 무조건 참석해야 해.chung yo han hoe ui e neun mu jo geon cham seo kae ya hae

You must attend important meetings without fail.

Core concept

A rule or action stands firm with no exceptions, so it is certain to happen.

Common phrases

  • 무조건 참석해야 해mu jo geon cham seo kae ya hae

    attend without fail

  • 무조건 기억해mu jo geon ki eo kae

    remember without fail

  • 무조건 따라야 해mu jo geon tta ra ya hae

    follow without fail

Similar words

반드시pandeusi: Marking an action as certain because it is required or promised.
절대cheoldae: Completely rejecting an option or possibility, especially in a strong prohibition.
꼭kkok: Turning an intended future action into a definite commitment.
틀림없이teullimeopssi: Asserting a conclusion with no doubt about its truth or outcome.

Definition in Korean

어떤 조건에도 예외를 두지 않고 해당되는 상태나 행동을 말하는 부사.eo tteon cho geo ne do ye oe reul tu ji an ko hae dang doe neun sang tae na haeng dong eul mal ha neun pu sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning no and condition, forming the idea of something that applies without any conditions.

Usage tips

  • This adverb often makes a statement sound firm or forceful, so adding a reason or time limit can make the message feel less like an order.

Other meanings

  • unconditionallyadverb
  • absolutelyadverb

Opposites

  • 조건부로chogeonburoconditionallyadverb

Related words

  • 무조건적mujogeonjeokunconditionaladjective
  • 무조건적으로mujogeonjeogeurounconditionallyadverb

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