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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
"cut and dried list"?
Hi,
There is a list of components that a certain system consists of.
I need to emphasize that the list, though it already includes all the basic components, still can be modified/extended in the future (new components may need to be added to the list)
Which of the following phrases sound ok to you?
(1) Note however that this is not a "cut and dried" kind of list.
(2) Note that the list is not "fixed" as new components may become available in the future.
(3) Note that the list is not "closed" as .....
(4) Note that the list is not finalized since...
If none of my versions is "good enough", please let me know the right word (or expression).
mus-te
There is a list of components that a certain system consists of.
I need to emphasize that the list, though it already includes all the basic components, still can be modified/extended in the future (new components may need to be added to the list)
Which of the following phrases sound ok to you?
(1) Note however that this is not a "cut and dried" kind of list.
(2) Note that the list is not "fixed" as new components may become available in the future.
(3) Note that the list is not "closed" as .....
(4) Note that the list is not finalized since...
If none of my versions is "good enough", please let me know the right word (or expression).
mus-te
Top answer
I think that "not finalized" is the best choice there, provided the intention is to finalise it at some point in the future (rather than permanently leaving it flexible).
- I think that "not finalized" is the best choice there, provided the intention is to finalise it at some point in the future (rather than permanently leaving it flexible).
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I think that "not finalized" is the best choice there, provided the intention is to finalise it at some point in the future (rather than permanently leaving it flexible).
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Thank you GPY!
May I ask you a followup question?
I understand that "a cut and dried list" doesn't sound good to you (and to all appearances it would not be approved by other native speakers either?)
What (common) nouns DO COLLOCATE with "cut and dried"?
(1) situation
(2) decision
(3) result
(4) ...
May I ask you a followup question?
I understand that "a cut and dried list" doesn't sound good to you (and to all appearances it would not be approved by other native speakers either?)
What (common) nouns DO COLLOCATE with "cut and dried"?
(1) situation
(2) decision
(3) result
(4) ...
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"cut and dried" is a slightly informal expression (as is "kind of", by the way), which one reason why, in your context, I preferred "finalised".
"cut and dried list/situation/decision/result" are all possible. I feel it is slightly more usual to use "cut and dried" predicatively though, as in "the list is not cut and dried". In normal use, there is usually no reason to put "cut and dried"
"cut and dried list/situation/decision/result" are all possible. I feel it is slightly more usual to use "cut and dried" predicatively though, as in "the list is not cut and dried". In normal use, there is usually no reason to put "cut and dried"
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