Korean word

불필요하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulpiryohada

Meaning

  • adjectivenot necessary

Example

그건 지금 불필요해.keu geon chi geum pul pi ryo hae

That isn't necessary now.

Illustration for 불필요하다 (not necessary)

More examples

그 제안은 회의에서 불필요하다고 결론 내렸다.keu che a neun hoe ui e seo pul pi ryo ha da go kyeol lon nae ryeot tta

At the meeting, they concluded that the proposal was unnecessary.

Core concept

Something can be left out because it serves no necessary purpose.

Common phrases

  • 더 이상 불필요해teo i sang pul pi ryo hae

    no longer needed

  • 지금은 불필요해chi geu meun pul pi ryo hae

    not needed now

Similar words

필요 없다piryo eoptta: Not required for a particular task, event, or decision.
쓸데없다sseuldeeoptta: Having no practical use, so time or resources spent bring no benefit.
소용없다soyongeoptta: Unable to help achieve a desired result or improve a situation.
필요치 않다piryochi anta: A formal written way to state that something is not required.

Definition in Korean

필요가 없거나 존재할 이유가 없음을 나타내는 형용사.pi ryo ga eop kkeo na chon jae hal i yu ga eop sseu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

불필요하다 (bulpiryohada, "not necessary") combines 불 (bul, "not") with 필요하다 (piryohada, "be necessary"), so its form directly expresses a lack of necessity.

Usage tips

  • This adjective is especially useful for understanding formal notices and written explanations, where Korean often uses more formal wording than in everyday conversation.

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