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without fail; at any cost; certainly

1.Adverb

  1. 1

    without fail; at any cost; certainly

    By all means under any circumstances.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일이 있어도 반드시.

    • All employees must attend the meeting without fail.

    • The teacher told the students to be sure to do their homework by tomorrow.

  2. 2

    precisely

    Exactly without any difference.

    Korean definition: 조금도 다르지 않고 정확하게.

    • That bank always closes on Sundays.

    • I graduated exactly four years after entering university.

  3. 3

    perfectly

    Very well.

    Korean definition: 아주 잘.

    • The new hat fit my head perfectly.

    • The clothes my mother wore when she was young fit me perfectly too.

  4. 4

    satisfactorily

    In a very satisfactory manner.

    Korean definition: 매우 만족스럽게.

    • I really love the new bag I bought.

    • Seunggyu was happy that he had finally found a woman who suited him perfectly.

2.Adverb

  1. 1

    firmly; tightly

    In the manner of pressing or holding something strongly and fast.

    Korean definition: 어떤 것을 빈틈이 없이 힘주어 세게 누르거나 잡는 모양.

    • Meeting after ten years, the two held each other's hands tightly in joy.

    • Scared of the thunder, the child kept both eyes tightly shut under the blanket.

  2. 2

    patiently; stoically

    In the manner of enduring or bearing something in spite of pain.

    Korean definition: 애써서 힘들여 참거나 견디는 모양.

    • Patiently fighting off the drowsiness that swept over me, I studied hard.

    • Stoically enduring the pain, Jisu unconsciously grabbed the nurse.

  3. 3

    completely

    In the manner of hiding or not coming out of a place so as not to be seen.

    Korean definition: 보이지 않게 숨거나 한 곳에서 나오지 않는 모양.

    • My friends couldn't find me hiding snugly under the desk.

    • Not wanting to run into the guests, Seunggyu stayed shut up in his room.