Meaning and Usage
뜻대로 means "as intended" or "according to one's will or meaning." It is used to express that something happens or is done in the way someone wishes or plans.
Common Contexts
This adverb is often used when talking about plans, wishes, or actions that either succeed or fail to happen as desired. It can express satisfaction or disappointment depending on the context.
Collocations and Patterns
- 뜻대로 되다: to go as planned or intended
- 뜻대로 하다: to do as one wishes
- 뜻대로 안 되다: to not go as intended
These phrases are common in everyday conversation when discussing outcomes or decisions.
Register and Politeness
뜻대로 is neutral in formality and can be used in both casual and polite speech depending on the sentence ending.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 뜻대로 with 뜻만큼, which means "as much as intended" or "to the extent of one's meaning." 뜻대로 focuses on the manner or way something happens, not the degree.