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어쩔 수 없이

eojjeol su eopsi [어쩔 쑤 업씨]

어쩔 수 없이 ~았/었어요 · 어쩔 수 없어요

with no choice, inevitably, against one's will

Example

버스가 끊겨서 어쩔 수 없이 택시를 탔어요.

The buses had stopped running, so I had no choice but to take a taxi.

Word parts

Literally 'without a way to do (어쩌다) anything'.

Good to know

As a predicate: 어쩔 수 없어요 'It can't be helped.'