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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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conclusive/convincing/valid evidence
Experts have spent years poring over surveys and compiling data, trying to come up with conclusive evidence as to whether homework is good or bad.
... perusing over ... convincing/valid ... about ...
Hi,
Does the second in the above correctly interpret the first? Thanks.
... perusing over ... convincing/valid ... about ...
Hi,
Does the second in the above correctly interpret the first? Thanks.
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Poring over = perusing . (no 'over'). The 3 adjectives for evidence all have different meanings (see your dictionary).
- Poring over = perusing .
- (no 'over').
- The 3 adjectives for evidence all have different meanings (see your dictionary).
- as to = about in this case.
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Poring over = perusing. (no 'over').
The 3 adjectives for evidence all have different meanings (see your dictionary).
as to = about in this case.
Poring over = perusing. (no 'over').
The 3 adjectives for evidence all have different meanings (see your dictionary).
as to = about in this case.
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Mister Micawber.Thanks, Mister.
Poring over = perusing. (no 'over').
The 3 adjectives for evidence all have different meanings (see your dictionary).
as to = about in this case.
But my online dictionary says all the three adjectives are synonymous, so I wonder why you consider to be different.
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They are only generally so-- you're using a thesaurus, aren't you? Thesauri give long lists of words that have something in common.
conclusive evidence -- irrefutable
convincing evidence - very believable
valid evidence -- true
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conclusive evidence -- irrefutable
convincing evidence - very believable
valid evidence -- true
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