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Desafinado Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Do they have the same meaning

Does "not less useful than" have the same meaning of "more useful than"?

iPad Air was not less useful than iPhone for him.

iPad Air was more useful than iPhone for him.
  

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"not/no less" is not a strong as "more". It places the two things on a more equal footing, and does not diminish the other item as "more" can. There are some imperfections in your sentences though.

— GPY

  • "not/no less" is not a strong as "more".
  • It places the two things on a more equal footing, and does not diminish the other item as "more" can.
  • There are some imperfections in your sentences though.
  • The iPad Air was no less useful to him than the iPhone.
  • The iPad Air was more useful to him than the iPhone.
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"not/no less" is not a strong as "more". It places the two things on a more equal footing, and does not diminish the other item as "more" can. There are some imperfections in your sentences though.

The iPad Air was no less useful to him than the iPhone.
The iPad Air was more useful to him than the iPhone.
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Thanks, GPY! I understand the difference between the two. Also thanks for your correction!
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