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TOPIK 3adverb

전혀

jeonhyeo

전혀 + negative: 전혀 몰라요, 전혀 안 아파요

(not) at all, (not) in the least

Example

저는 그 사람을 전혀 몰라요.

I don't know that person at all.

Word parts

전 whole

From 'whole': wholly, used to mean 'not at all' with negatives.

Good to know

Always pair 전혀 with a negative like 안, 못, 없다, or 모르다.