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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Has no outward/exterior/outside/outer/extrinsic symptoms
High blood pressure, known as the silent killer, initially has no outward symptoms.
Hi,
Is "outward" in the above interchangeable with "exterior, outside, outer, and extrinsic?" Thanks.
Hi,
Is "outward" in the above interchangeable with "exterior, outside, outer, and extrinsic?" Thanks.
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In theory you could substitute any of the four other words for the word "outward," and the sentence would mean the same thing. However, "outward" is the best word to use in the sentence (this is due to convention and established usage, rather than some solid grammatical rule). Using "exterior" would make the sentence sound too technical and cold.
- In theory you could substitute any of the four other words for the word "outward," and the sentence would mean the same thing.
- However, "outward" is the best word to use in the sentence (this is due to convention and established usage, rather than some solid grammatical rule).
- Using "exterior" would make the sentence sound too technical and cold.
- Using "outside" would make the sentence sound marginally illiterate.
- Using "outer" would make the sentence sound rather strange.
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In theory you could substitute any of the four other words for the word "outward," and the sentence would mean the same thing. However, "outward" is the best word to use in the sentence (this is due to convention and established usage, rather than some solid grammatical rule).
Using "exterior" would make the sentence sound too technical and cold. Using "outside" would make the sentence
Using "exterior" would make the sentence sound too technical and cold. Using "outside" would make the sentence
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