불가피하다
Meaning: unavoidable; inevitable
What does 불가피하다 mean?
불가피하다 [bulgapihada] is an adjective meaning "unavoidable; inevitable". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (3)
Here are real-life sentences where 불가피하다 [bulgapihada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
다만, 협상이 결렬될 경우 양국 경제에 상당한 타격이 불가피할 것으로 우려됩니다.
However, it is feared that if negotiations break down, a significant blow to both economies would be unavoidable.
📚 From Politics & Economy
국민 건강 보험 재정이 적자로 전환됨에 따라, 보험료 인상 논의가 불가피해졌습니다.
As the National Health Insurance finances have turned to deficit, discussion of premium increases has become unavoidable.
📚 From Politics & Economy
원자재 가격이 지속적으로 상승하고 있는 만큼 납품 단가의 인상이 불가피합니다.
Given that raw material prices continue to rise, an increase in the supply unit price is inevitable.
📚 From 비즈니스 협상
How to Use 불가피하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 불가피하다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.
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