The importance of oceanography as a key to the understanding of our planet is seldom as well appreciated. What is the meaning of "as well" here? It is used to modify "appreciated"? Thank you !
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Yes. It means that the importance of oceanography is usually appreciated less than some other factor(s) mentioned earlier.
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Yes.
It means that the importance of oceanography is usually appreciated less than some other factor(s) mentioned earlier.
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