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Anon f8r Posted 15 years ago
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Meaning of "Both of them were not present."

Does "Both of them were not present" mean "not even one of them were present" or "they were not both present"?

In other words, can I say "Both of them were not present" if one of them were there?
  

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You can say that, but it would be confusing. It's confusing in any case, so clarification in context is probably called for.

— Mister Micawber

  • You can say that, but it would be confusing.
  • It's confusing in any case, so clarification in context is probably called for.
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You can say that, but it would be confusing. It's confusing in any case, so clarification in context is probably called for.
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Thank you, Mister Micawber.
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