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Anduy Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
In all probability, he is coming.
- Undoubtedly, he will come.
- He is very likely to come.
Which of the above sentences is closer in meaning to the subject sentence? Why?
- He is very likely to come.
Which of the above sentences is closer in meaning to the subject sentence? Why?
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Assuming we have a common standard for measuring "distances in meaning" , I would say that the second sentence is closer in meaning to the subject sentence than the first. Why is it closer in meaning? Because undoubtedly means there is no doubt; it means that his coming is (nearly) certain.
- Assuming we have a common standard for measuring "distances in meaning" , I would say that the second sentence is closer in meaning to the subject sentence than the first.
- Why is it closer in meaning?
- Because undoubtedly means there is no doubt; it means that his coming is (nearly) certain.
- CJ
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