Korean word

잘못되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchalmotttoeda

Meaning

  • adjectivewrong

Example

이 정보가 잘못됐어요.i cheong bo ga chal mot ttwae sseo yo

This information is wrong.

Illustration for 잘못되다 (wrong)

More examples

그의 생각이 잘못됐어요.keu ui saeng ga gi chal mot ttwae sseo yo

His thinking is wrong.

Core concept

Something fails to be as it should be, whether the problem is in the facts, the process, or the result.

Common phrases

  • 생각이 잘못되다saeng ga gi chal mot ttoe da

    be wrong

  • 정보가 잘못되다cheong bo ga chal mot ttoe da

    be wrong

Similar words

틀리다teullida: An answer or belief is wrong because it does not match the truth.
옳지 않다olchi anta: An action or idea is not right according to a rule or standard.
그르다keureuda: A choice or method goes against the right way to act.

Definition in Korean

어떤 것의 상태나 결과가 정확하지 않거나 바르지 않은 상태를 가리키는 형용사.eo tteon keo sui sang tae na kyeol gwa ga cheong hwa ka ji an keo na pa reu ji a neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its meaning comes from joining the Korean word for an error with the verb for becoming or being in a state, so it describes something becoming incorrect.

Usage tips

  • This broad word is useful for describing a report, plan, or outcome that is not right, rather than limiting it to schoolwork.

Other meanings

  • inaccurateadjective
  • mistakenadjective

Opposites

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