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TOPIK 5adverb

절대적으로

jeoldaejeogeuro [절때저그로]

절대적 + noun · 절대적으로 + 필요하다/부족하다

absolutely, totally

Example

이 일에는 여러분의 도움이 절대적으로 필요합니다.

Your help is absolutely necessary for this work.

Word parts

절 cut off대 face, oppose적 -ic

Literally 'cut off from any comparison'.

Good to know

절대로 + negative means 'never'; 절대적으로 goes with positives like 필요하다 'absolutely necessary'.