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Contraposition Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
cannot be overstated
What does 'cannot be ovestated' mean?
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it cannot be overstated ~ it's not possible to emphasize it enough
- it cannot be overstated ~ it's not possible to emphasize it enough
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Something just said is very true and not an exaggeration.
e.g. The need to have enough sleep cannot be overstated.
e.g. The need to have enough sleep cannot be overstated.
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contrapositionDoes the sentence mean 'sleeping is very important'?Yes. No matter how strongly you state it, it is not strong enough to convey the amount of importance that sleep has.
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