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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Could these two sentences be synonyms in this case?

Hi teachers,
Could these two sentences be synonyms in this case?
a) 'That's not important now,' the Chief said.
b) 'That's not of great significance now,' the Chief said.

Thanks in advance.
  

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Hi TS! Yes, my dictionary defines important as "of great significance or value" and lists important and significant (= of significance) as synonyms.

  • Hi TS!
  • Yes, my dictionary defines important as "of great significance or value" and lists important and significant (= of significance) as synonyms.
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Hi TS! Yes, my dictionary defines important as "of great significance or value" and lists important and significant (= of significance) as synonyms.
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Hi Shawn,
Thank you so much for your reply.Emotion: wink

TS

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