Multilayer ceramic electronic component

A multilayer ceramic electronic component comprising:

• a ceramic body including a dielectric layer, and first and second internal electrodes alternately exposed to first and second outer surfaces with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween;
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• first and second external electrodes disposed on the first and second outer surfaces of the ceramic body so as to be connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively,
• wherein the first internal electrode has a plurality of first ends connected to the first external electrode and a first recessed region positioned between the plurality of first ends, the first recessed region at least partially filled with a dielectric material, and
• the second internal electrode has a plurality of second ends connected to the second external electrode and a second recessed region positioned between the plurality of second ends, the second recessed region at least partially filled with the dielectric material,
• in a cross-section cut across the first and second outer surfaces and the first and second recessed regions, the dielectric layer has a diagonal boundary line on only an upper part, a lower part, or both the upper part and the lower part of the other end of each of the first and second internal electrodes.