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Seraphin Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

differences in the degree of ...

Can a native speaker please rank the following sentences, first being the strongest?

I am fairly comfortable with ...

I am very comfortable with ...

I am quite comfortable with ...

I am moderately comfortable with ...

Is any of them close or equal to 

I am exceedingly comfortable with

I am absolutely comfortable with 

Thanks

A side issue, which one sounds confident, but not arrogant ? 
  

Top answer

absolutely, exceedingly, quite, very, moderately, fairly No equality with absolutely or exceedingly. quite, entirely, and completely come close. quite or very are confident, not arrogant.

— CalifJim

  • absolutely, exceedingly, quite, very, moderately, fairly No equality with absolutely or exceedingly.
  • quite, entirely, and completely come close.
  • quite or very are confident, not arrogant.
  • exceedingly not a likely choice for most speakers.
  • CJ
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absolutely, exceedingly, quite, very, moderately, fairly
No equality with absolutely or exceedingly. quite, entirely, and completely come close.
quite or very are confident, not arrogant.
exceedingly not a likely choice for most speakers.
CJ
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so "fairly" is below "quite" and "very" I assume?
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