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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

A little outdated?

Hello. I want to say (in a scholarly text) that something is "a little outdated".

Is this expression ok? (It sounds a bit odd to me.)

Are there alternatives to say the same thing?

Thank you!
  

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Anonymous Is this expression ok? ) Yes, it's fine, depending on the context and the topic. But if you want to sound a little formal, may I suggest: It is somewhat outdated.

  • Anonymous Is this expression ok?
  • ) Yes, it's fine, depending on the context and the topic.
  • But if you want to sound a little formal, may I suggest: It is somewhat outdated.
  • It is somewhat dated.
  • These are just some of the alternatives available.
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AnonymousIs this expression ok? (It sounds a bit odd to me.)
Yes, it's fine, depending on the context and the topic. But if you want to sound a little formal, may I suggest:

It is somewhat outdated.
It is somewhat dated.

These are just some of the alternatives available. But I'd need to know the context to make sure that it'

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