Korean word

필연적

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiryeonjeok

Meaning

  • adjectiveinevitable

Example

이런 결과는 필연적이다.i reon kyeol gwa neun pi ryeon jeo gi da

This kind of result is inevitable.

Illustration for 필연적 (inevitable)

More examples

그의 실패는 어쩌면 필연적이다.keu ui sil pae neun eo jjeo myeon pi ryeon jeo gi da

His failure may be inevitable.

Core concept

A result or situation that cannot be avoided and must happen.

Common phrases

  • 필연적인 결과pi ryeon jeo gin kyeol gwa

    inevitable result

  • 필연적인 변화pi ryeon jeo gin pyeon hwa

    inevitable change

  • 필연적인 선택pi ryeon jeo gin seon taek

    inevitable choice

Similar words

어쩔 수 없다eojjeol ssu eoptta: A state in which no workable option remains and nothing can be done.
불가피하다pulgapihada: An unavoidable choice or outcome forced by existing circumstances.
피할 수 없다pihal ssu eoptta: Impossible to avoid an event or consequence because of a given situation.

Definition in Korean

어떤 결과나 상황이 피할 수 없이 반드시 일어나는 성질이나 상태를 나타내는 형용사.eo tteon kyeol gwa na sang hwang i pi hal ssu eop ssi pan deu si i reo na neun seong ji ri na sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean adjective combines 필연 (piryeon, "necessity") with 적 (jeok, "adjectival suffix") to describe something inevitable.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, 필연적 (piryeonjeok, "inevitable") fits written or serious contexts, while casual conversation often uses simpler wording.

Opposites

  • 우연적uyeonjeokaccidentaladjective
  • 우발적ubaljeokcontingentadjective

Related words

  • 필연piryeoninevitabilitynoun
  • 필연성piryeonseonginevitabilitynoun
  • 필연히piryeonhiinevitablyadverb

Word lists with this word