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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Do these three phrases mean exactly the same?

Hi,

If you could comment on the following phrases:
  • that's uncommon for him.
  • that's not like him
  • that's not characteristic of him
They are very close in meaning, aren't they?

Lets take the following example.
"Jim is late today. That's uncommon for him"
Can I use the other two phrases in this context as well?

mus-te
  

Top answer

It's one thing to define 'not like him' as meaning, 'uncommon, uncharacteristic of' and THEREFORE assuming that one can substitute one of these words. The expression is, 'not like him'. "Jim is late today.

— Terryxpress

  • It's one thing to define 'not like him' as meaning, 'uncommon, uncharacteristic of' and THEREFORE assuming that one can substitute one of these words.
  • The expression is, 'not like him'.
  • "Jim is late today.
  • "
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It's one thing to define 'not like him' as meaning, 'uncommon, uncharacteristic of' and THEREFORE assuming that one can substitute one of these words.

The expression is, 'not like him'.
"Jim is late today. That's not like him (at all)."
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