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TOPIK 5adverb

도통

dotong

도통 + negative (도통 모르겠어요, 도통 연락이 없어요)

(not) at all, (not) in the least

Example

요즘 입맛이 없어서 도통 못 먹겠어요.

I have no appetite these days, so I can't eat at all.

Word parts

도 all통 whole

Literally 'all together'; now mostly '(not) at all'.

Good to know

Used with negatives: 도통 모르겠어요 'I have no idea at all.'