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Rommel Posted 8 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Can I use 'little' and 'minimal' interchangeably in the sentence?

Can I use 'little' and 'minimal' interchangeably in the sentence?

Despite (little, minimal) preparation, the contestants did everything they could in order to do well in the contests.

  

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Yes, but the sentence isn't quite right. "Despite" needs contrasting idea. Despite minimal preparation, the contestants still fared rather well in the competition.

  • Yes, but the sentence isn't quite right.
  • "Despite" needs contrasting idea.
  • Despite minimal preparation, the contestants still fared rather well in the competition.
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Yes, but the sentence isn't quite right. "Despite" needs contrasting idea.

Despite minimal preparation, the contestants still fared rather well in the competition.

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