대충(dae-chung, daechung)
‘대충’ means doing something roughly or carelessly without paying attention to details.
Nuances
- Similar to ‘roughly’ but implies carelessness or lack of effort.
- In positive contexts, means ‘simply’ or ‘quickly.’
- In negative contexts, implies lack of sincerity or incompleteness.
When to use
Casual conversation, Business meeting, Deadline work, Cooking preparation
In context
‘대충’ is an adverb modifying verbs or adjectives to indicate an action or state done roughly or approximately. It is mainly used in spoken language and is suitable for casual conversations or brief explanations in business settings, but not formal documents.