미흡하다
Meaning: insufficient; inadequate
What does 미흡하다 mean?
미흡하다 [miheubhada] is an adjective meaning "insufficient; inadequate". It is rated B2 on the CEFR scale, which means upper-intermediate — appears in news and discussion. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 미흡하다 [miheubhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
형식주의 비평가들은 소설의 구조와 서사 기법에 주목하여 혁신적이라 평가하는 반면, 사회학적 비평가들은 현실 반영이 미흡하다고 지적합니다.
Formalist critics focus on the novel's structure and narrative techniques and evaluate it as innovative, while sociological critics point out that the reflection of reality is insufficient.
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How to Use 미흡하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 미흡하다 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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