Nuance Dictionary / Personality Traits
허술하다 heo-sul-ha-da
Lacking thoroughness, sloppy, or having many blind spots
What does 허술하다 mean?
허술하다 (heo-sul-ha-da) means: Lacking thoroughness, sloppy, or having many blind spots.
Can apply to a person, a plan, or a building. If an elaborate heist movie plot has obvious plot holes, the writing is '허술하다'. If a strict boss suddenly forgets their own rules, they look surprisingly '허술하다'.
How it's actually used
- 그 영화는 반전은 좋았는데 범행 계획이 너무 허술해서 아쉬웠어요.
geu yeonghwaneun banjereun jo-assneunde beomhaeng gyehoegi neomu heosulhaeseo aswiwosseoyo.
The movie had a nice plot twist, but it was a shame that the crime plan was way too sloppy.
💡 Used to describe a weak or poorly thought-out plan. - 건물 보안이 너무 허술해서 아무나 출입할 수 있을 것 같아요.
geonmul boani neomu heosulhaeseo amuna churiphal su isseul geot gatayo.
The building security is so lax that I feel like just about anyone could walk in.
💡 Used to describe inadequate physical security or structure. - 보안이 이렇게 허술해서야 중요한 기밀을 지킬 수 있겠어?
Boani ireoke heosulhaeseoya jung-yohan gimireul jikil su isgesseo?
With security this sloppy and full of holes, how can we protect vital secrets?
💡 Used when plans, security systems, or organizations lack proper rigor.
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