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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Dear enlightened souls, I am having a bad day and can't get my head around why the following statement sounds clumsy: "Be assured that it is almost certainly not at all like your preconceived ideas might lead you to believe" how should this be worded please? Roger Sheldon UK
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I don't feel terribly enlightened today, but I think your wording is fine. It can be "reduced", however. it is very likely not at all as your preconceptions might lead you to believe...
- I don't feel terribly enlightened today, but I think your wording is fine.
- It can be "reduced", however.
- it is very likely not at all as your preconceptions might lead you to believe...
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I don't feel terribly enlightened today, but I think your wording is fine. It can be "reduced", however.
"Be assured that it is almost certainly not at all like your preconceived ideas might lead you to believe" > ...it is very likely not at all as your preconceptions might lead you to believe...
"Be assured that it is almost certainly not at all like your preconceived ideas might lead you to believe" > ...it is very likely not at all as your preconceptions might lead you to believe...
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