정확하다
To be correct, exact, and free from error; precise.
Examples
3 of 5정확한 이유는 아직 밝혀지지 않았다.
The exact reason has not been revealed yet.
실험 결과를 정확하게 기록하십시오.
Please record the experimental results accurately.
내 말이 정확하지?
I'm right, aren't I?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Jung-Hwak: 'Jung' (Right) + 'Hwak' (Certain). Right and certain.
Quick Quiz
계산이 ( )한지 다시 한번 확인해 보세요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정확
Examples
정확한 이유는 아직 밝혀지지 않았다.
everydayThe exact reason has not been revealed yet.
실험 결과를 정확하게 기록하십시오.
formalPlease record the experimental results accurately.
내 말이 정확하지?
informalI'm right, aren't I?
과학적 연구는 정확한 데이터를 기반으로 해야 한다.
academicScientific research must be based on accurate data.
정확한 수치를 보고해 주시기 바랍니다.
businessPlease report the exact figures.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
정확히 말하자면
to be precise / strictly speaking
정확도가 높다
to have high accuracy
정확한 근거
accurate grounds/evidence
Often Confused With
명확하다 means 'clear' (no ambiguity), while 정확하다 means 'correct/accurate' (no error).
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe data precisely.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '맞다' (to be correct) in formal writing; '정확하다' is better for academic contexts.
Memory Tip
Jung-Hwak: 'Jung' (Right) + 'Hwak' (Certain). Right and certain.
Word Origin
From Hanja 正確 (Right + Certain).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
계산이 ( )한지 다시 한번 확인해 보세요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 정확
Related Vocabulary
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저명
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분석하다
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현상
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감소하다
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중요성
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해결책
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환경
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발생하다
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차이
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자원
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