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15 words
Korean word
불확실하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationpulhwakssilhada
Meaning
- adjectiveuncertain
Example
결과가 불확실하다.kyeol gwa ga pul hwak ssil ha da
The result is uncertain.
More examples
정보가 불확실하다면 계획을 바꿉니다.cheong bo ga pul hwak ssil ha da myeon kye hoe geul pa kkum ni da
If the information is uncertain, we change the plan.
Core concept
Evidence leaves the answer open instead of allowing a firm conclusion.
Common phrases
정보가 불확실하다cheong bo ga pul hwak ssil ha da
uncertain information
근거가 불확실하다keun geo ga pul hwak ssil ha da
uncertain evidence
Similar words
확실하지 않다hwakssilhaji anta: Still lacking the certainty needed for a clear decision or statement.
애매하다aemaehada: Difficult to understand or judge because it can be taken in different ways.
불명확하다pulmyeonghwakada: Hard to understand because the details or explanation are not clearly given.
불투명하다pultumyeonghada: Giving no clear sign of how a result or future situation will develop.
Definition in Korean
증거나 정보가 부족해서 어떤 사실이나 결과를 단정하기 어려운 상태를 가리키는 형용사.cheung geo na cheong bo ga pu jo kae seo eo tteon sa si ri na kyeol gwa reul tan jeong ha gi eo ryeo un sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation combining a negative prefix meaning not with a base meaning certain, while the final hada forms the adjective.
Usage tips
- In formal reports, it presents a cautious conclusion about evidence, forecasts, or results without claiming that the conclusion is false.
Other meanings
- indefiniteadjective
- unclearadjective
Opposites
- 확실하다hwakssilhadacertainadjective
Related words
- 불확실성pulhwakssilseonguncertaintynoun