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TOPIK 5adjective

안일하다

anilhada [아닐하다]

안일해요 · 안일했어요 · 안일한 (+noun)

complacent, careless, easygoing (in a bad way)

Example

정부의 안일한 대응이 피해를 더 키웠습니다.

The government's complacent response made the damage worse.

Word parts

안 ease일 leisure

Literally 'ease and leisure' — too comfortable to take care.

Good to know

Common in news criticism: 안일한 대응 'complacent response', 안일한 생각 'naive, careless thinking'.