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TOPIK 6adverb

필시

pilsi [필씨]

필시 + -ㄹ 것이다 / -ㄴ 게 틀림없다

surely, certainly, no doubt (inference)

Example

연락이 없는 걸 보니 필시 무슨 일이 생긴 거예요.

Since there's no word from him, something must have happened.

Word parts

필 surely시 is

Literally 'surely is'.

Good to know

Signals a strong guess, usually with -ㄹ 것이다 or -ㄴ 게 틀림없다.