Meaning and Usage
"틀림없이" is an adverb used to express certainty or assurance that something is true or will happen without any doubt. It is often translated as "definitely," "surely," or "without a mistake."
Common Contexts
This word is frequently used in everyday conversation to emphasize confidence in predictions, statements, or beliefs. It can be used with verbs to strengthen the speaker's conviction.
Collocations and Patterns
- 틀림없이 + verb: to express certainty about an action or event (e.g., 틀림없이 올 거예요 - will definitely come)
- 틀림없이 + adjective: to emphasize the truth of a description (e.g., 틀림없이 어렵다 - is definitely difficult)
Register and Politeness
"틀림없이" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It fits well in polite speech and written language.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "틀림없이" with "반드시" which also means "certainly" but "반드시" often implies obligation or necessity, while "틀림없이" focuses on certainty without doubt.
Use "틀림없이" when you want to stress that something is unquestionably true or certain to happen.