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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Concrete response - meaning

Can I say "concrete response" below to mean to get a definite answer?

I would like to make a strong statement to someone who has not answered my question. Do you think below is OK? Another sentence or suggestions are welcome. Thank you.

Will you please give us a concrete response?
  

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Anonymous I would like to make a strong statement to someone who has not answered my question. Hi, You wish to firmly ask him your question, but actually it suggests that you want him to give you a response based upon facts; I'm not sure that this is what you want. I'd say this: Would you mind providing us an unambiguous response / answer?

— Regards

  • Anonymous I would like to make a strong statement to someone who has not answered my question.
  • Hi, You wish to firmly ask him your question, but actually it suggests that you want him to give you a response based upon facts; I'm not sure that this is what you want.
  • I'd say this: Would you mind providing us an unambiguous response / answer?
  • Regards
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AnonymousI would like to make a strong statement to someone who has not answered my question.
Hi,

You wish to firmly ask him your question, but actually it suggests that you want him to give

you a response based upon facts; I'm not sure that this is what you want.

I'd say this:

Would you mind providing us an unambiguous resp
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Thank you, Regards, for your helpful response and for rephrasing my original sentence.

Unfortunately, I had sent my email with the phrase "concrete response" before I had the chance to read your post. Do you think asking for a "concrete response" was offensive? It seems to me that saying so means that that person hasn't yet given me any answers that are true. Did I somewhat imply he wa
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AnonymousUnfortunately, I had sent my email with the phrase "concrete response" before I had the chance to read your post. Do you think asking for a "concrete response" was offensive? It seems to me that saying so means that that person hasn't yet given me any answers that are true. Did I somewhat imply he was lying? I hope not.
Hi,

No, I don't th
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Glad it wasn't offensive as I still would like to maintain a good working relationship with that person.

Thank you for all your help. I really appreciate it.
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