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TOPIK 5adverb

어디까지나

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어디까지나 + N(이에요): 어디까지나 제 생각이에요 · 어디까지나 참고용

strictly, purely, merely (just my opinion etc.)

Example

이건 어디까지나 제 개인적인 의견이에요.

This is purely my personal opinion.

Word parts

어디 'where' + 까지 'up to' + -나 'any': 'up to wherever', in every respect.

Good to know

Limits or softens a statement: 어디까지나 농담이었어요 'It was purely a joke.'