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쓸데없이 meaning and pronunciation

sseuldeeopi · needlessly; uselessly

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 16732
Part of speech: 부사Pronunciation: 쓸떼업씨Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아무런 이익이나 쓸모가 없이.

    English: needlessly; uselessly — Without any profit or use.

    Examples

    • 쓸데없이 돈을 쓰다.
    • 쓸데없이 상관하다.
    • 나는 쓸데없이 시간을 낭비하는 것을 제일 싫어한다.
    • 쓸데없이 돌아다니지만 말고 집에 앉아서 공부 좀 해.
    • 쓸데없이 남의 일에 상관하지 말고, 내 일이나 열심히 해야겠다.
    • 요즘 돈이 항상 모자라.
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