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정확하다 vs 세밀하다.doc

정확하다 vs 세밀하다

Korean word comparison


Listen to 정확하다
Listen to 세밀하다
정확하다세밀하다
jeong-GWAH-kah-da
adjective
semil-hada
adjective
To be accurate, exact, or correct.To be detailed, fine, or meticulous.
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How they differ

세밀하다 focuses on the level of detail or carefulness in observation, description, or design. 정확하다 focuses on correctness or exactness, so a description can be 세밀하다 without necessarily being fully 정확하다.

When to use each

When to use 정확하다: Use 정확하다 when correctness or factual exactness is the main point.

When to use 세밀하다: Use 세밀하다 when you want to stress small details, careful analysis, or meticulous description.

Side-by-side examples

  1. 이 설명은 정확하다.
    (This explanation is accurate.)
  2. 이 설명은 세밀하다.
    (This explanation is detailed.)
Register & nuance: 세밀하다 is neutral but often used in writing, analysis, and evaluative descriptions.

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