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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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absolute defects?

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02i 00 Just sounds wrong. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 02i 00 Just sounds wrong.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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01i00This TV set is absolutely defective.02i00 Sounds like it is !00% defective.02br
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01i00This TV set has absolute defects.02i00 Just sounds wrong. I don't know what is meant by this.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0 What is the context?0-
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0It's unquestionably, absolutely defective. (not the best choice of adjectives)0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Sounds OK.02br
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00The thing is useless.05002br
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00Clive010id1
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0It appears to have techincal applications in medicine, biology, and chemistry.02br
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00But in general use, my sense is that "absolute" applies to the certainty of the defectivness rather than to the degree.02br
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00From a manufacturing point of view, a unit may be exactly according to specifications (not defective) and still be deemed 100% useless i
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0Hi,02br
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00And even a TV set that doesn't work may be useful to stand your beer on. 05002br
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00Best wishes, Clive010id4
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