미미하다
To be very small, slight, or insignificant in amount, degree, or influence. Used in academic writing to describe negligible changes.
Examples
3 of 5처음에는 성과가 미미해서 실망했어요.
I was disappointed because the results were slight at first.
기존 방식과의 차이는 미미한 수준입니다.
The difference from the existing method is at an insignificant level.
내 도움은 너무 미미했어.
My help was so insignificant.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Mi-mi (sounds small and repetitive).
Quick Quiz
새로운 법안이 시행되었지만, 그 효과는 ( ) 수준에 머물렀다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 미미한
Examples
처음에는 성과가 미미해서 실망했어요.
everydayI was disappointed because the results were slight at first.
기존 방식과의 차이는 미미한 수준입니다.
formalThe difference from the existing method is at an insignificant level.
내 도움은 너무 미미했어.
informalMy help was so insignificant.
실험 결과, 온도 변화에 따른 변동은 미미한 것으로 나타났다.
academicThe experiment showed that fluctuations due to temperature changes were insignificant.
이번 분기 매출 상승폭은 매우 미미합니다.
businessThe increase in sales this quarter is very slight.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
아주 미미하다
to be very slight
영향력이 미미하다
to have little influence
미미한 수준에 그치다
to stop at an insignificant level
Often Confused With
적다 is simply 'small in number', while 미미하다 emphasizes that it is so small it might not matter.
Usage Notes
Perfect for IELTS Writing Task 1 to describe data that shows almost no change or very little growth.
Common Mistakes
Do not use for people's height; use '작다' instead.
Memory Tip
Mi-mi (sounds small and repetitive).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 微微.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
새로운 법안이 시행되었지만, 그 효과는 ( ) 수준에 머물렀다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 미미한
Related Vocabulary
More academic words
인정하다
B1To acknowledge, admit, or recognize the truth or existence of something, or to recognize someone's merit or authority.
형성하다
B1To form, build up, or create something through a process, often referring to relationships, habits, or structures.
방지하다
B1To prevent or stop something bad or undesirable from happening in advance.
정확하다
B1To be correct, exact, and free from error; precise.
고립되다
B1To be isolated or cut off from others, either physically or socially.
비롯되다
B1To start from or originate from a specific cause, person, or place; to be triggered by something.
추이
B1The direction or manner in which a situation or phenomenon changes over time. It is often used to describe trends in data or events.
위협
B1A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger. It can also refer to a statement of intent to inflict harm.
심사
B1The formal process of evaluating, judging, or examining something (like an application, a work of art, or a performance).
참고하다
B1To refer to or look at something for information or evidence.
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