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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
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far less likely

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001/ What does " 01b00far less likely02b00 " in this sentence mean and can this phrase be used interchangeably with far more likely ? : " You are 01b00far less likely02b00 to be harmed by the assumption that you the police want to arrest you...."02br
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002/ " when it started raining , the children ran to the shelter and when the reached the shelter one of them said " not a minute too soon ." What does " 01b00what a minute too soon02b00 " mean ? 02br
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003/ A : Do you regret about it ?02br
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00What does 01b00"more than not "02b00 here mean ?02br
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00Thank you in advanve0-
  

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0Hi, Tuongvan 02br 02br 001/ What does " 01b 00far less likely02b 00 " in this sentence mean and can this phrase be used interchangeably with far more likely? 01b 00No, they have opposite meanings. The first means it's LESS likely to happen and the second means it's MORE likely to happen.

  • 0Hi, Tuongvan 02br 02br 001/ What does " 01b 00far less likely02b 00 " in this sentence mean and can this phrase be used interchangeably with far more likely?
  • 01b 00No, they have opposite meanings.
  • The first means it's LESS likely to happen and the second means it's MORE likely to happen.
  • You are far less likely to win the lottery if you never buy a ticket.
  • " What does " 01b 00what a minute too soon02b 00 " mean ?
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0Hi, Tuongvan 02br
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001/ What does " 01b00far less likely02b00 " in this sentence mean and can this phrase be used interchangeably with far more likely? 01b00No, they have opposite meanings. The first means it's LESS likely to happen and the second means it's MORE likely to happen. You are far less likely to win the lottery if you never
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0Thank you Grammar Geek 050010id2

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