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Jackson6612 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

I know him since time immeasurable.

Is the given sentence correct? Isn't there a word to express the idea suggested by since time immeasurable?

I know him since time immeasurable.
  

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" The more usual expression, in my experience, is "since time immemorial". You want a single word that means "since time immeasurable/immemorial"? "Forever" works, but it's an informal usage.

— Mr Wordy

  • " The more usual expression, in my experience, is "since time immemorial".
  • You want a single word that means "since time immeasurable/immemorial"?
  • "Forever" works, but it's an informal usage.
  • I can't think of any others that are exactly right in your sentence.
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It should be "I've known him since..." The more usual expression, in my experience, is "since time immemorial".

You want a single word that means "since time immeasurable/immemorial"? "Forever" works, but it's an informal usage. I can't think of any others that are exactly right in your sentence.
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Mr Wordy, thank you very much. Since time immemorial sounds good.
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