소홀하다
Meaning: negligent; careless
What does 소홀하다 mean?
소홀하다 [soholhada] is an adjective meaning "negligent; careless". 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 소홀하다 [soholhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
그러나 문서화가 소홀해지는 경향이 있어, 인수인계 시 어려움이 발생하기도 합니다.
However, there is a tendency for documentation to be neglected, which sometimes causes difficulties during handovers.
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How to Use 소홀하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 소홀하다 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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