Korean word

틀림없이

Pronunciation

Romanizationteullimeopssi

Meaning

  • adverbdefinitely

Example

그의 말은 틀림없이 사실이다.keu ui ma reun teul li meop ssi sa si ri da

What he says is definitely true.

Illustration for 틀림없이 (definitely)

More examples

그 회의는 틀림없이 다음 주에 열릴 것이다.keu hoe ui neun teul li meop ssi ta eum chu e yeol lil kkeo si da

That meeting will definitely take place next week.

Core concept

A claim stands with no room for doubt.

Common phrases

  • 틀림없이 올 것이다teul li meop ssi ol kkeo si da

    definitely come

  • 틀림없이 성공할 것이다teul li meop ssi seong gong hal kkeo si da

    definitely succeed

  • 틀림없이 맞다teul li meop ssi mat tta

    definitely be right

Similar words

반드시pandeusi: Used to stress that an action must happen or a promise must be kept without exception.
확실히hwakssilhi: Used to confirm that a fact or action is firmly established or dependable.
분명히punmyeonghi: Used when evidence or circumstances make a fact clear and easy to understand.

Definition in Korean

틀림없이 사실이나 결과를 확신하여 말할 때 쓰는 부사로, 근거가 강하거나 확정적일 때 쓰인다.teul li meop ssi sa si ri na kyeol gwa reul hwak ssin ha yeo mal hal ttae sseu neun pu sa ro keun geo ga kang ha geo na hwak jjeong jeo gil ttae sseu in da

Word origin

It combines native Korean elements meaning "without mistake" and extends that image from avoiding error to expressing certainty.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK reading, it marks a writer's firm conclusion, so it should not be softened to an English word such as "probably".

Other meanings

  • surelyadverb
  • without failadverb

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word