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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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astronomical

0The chances of two simultaneous supernovae explosions so close to each other is maybe 1 in 10,000, Soderberg said. The odds of looking at them at the right time with the right telescope are, well, astronomical.01b00 02b02br
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01b002. 02b00Of enormous magnitude; immense: 01i01font00an astronomical increase in the deficit.02font02i02br
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01i01font00The odds are astronomical/high means the probability is high. I don't think that's what the reporter meant. Is there a mistake?02font02i02br
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0 01blockquote 01cite 10New2grammar12cite 10I don't think that's what the reporter meant. 12blockquote 10 Good catch! 02br 00CJ 0-

— CalifJim

  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10New2grammar12cite 10I don't think that's what the reporter meant.
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10I don't think that's what the reporter meant. Is there a mistake?12blockquote
10 Good catch! Native speakers correct it mentally so fast that we hardly notice that it's a mistake.02br
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0So, it's a mistake? but accetable in writing?0-
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0 It's a mistake if you analyze it with great care. But the intended meaning is so obvious that it's acceptable in both writing and speech. (My opinion.)02br
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