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TOPIK 5determiner

비합리적

bihamnijeok [비함니적]

비합리적(인) + noun · 비합리적이다

irrational, unreasonable

Example

화가 나면 비합리적인 결정을 내리기 쉬워요.

When you're angry, it's easy to make irrational decisions.

Word parts

비 not합 fit리 reason적 -ic, -al

Literally 'not fitting reason'. 비- = non-/un-: 비공식, 비정상.

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Pronounced [비함니적] — ㅂ becomes ㅁ and ㄹ becomes ㄴ through nasalization.