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TOPIK 4adjective

어처구니없다

eocheogunieopda [어처구니업따]

어처구니없어요 · 어처구니없었어요 · 어처구니없는 (+noun)

absurd, ridiculous, preposterous

Example

그런 어처구니없는 실수를 하다니 믿을 수가 없어요.

I can't believe he made such an absurd mistake.

Word parts

Origin of 어처구니 is uncertain; the popular 'millstone handle' story is unproven.