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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
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nearly 100 days

Exceeding a little can also be refer to as 'nearly'? For example, '101 days' can be nearly 100 days?
  

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contraposition Exceeding a little can also be refer to as 'nearly'? No; 'nearly' (= 'almost') refers only to slightly less or fewer. For more only, use 'just over'.

  • contraposition Exceeding a little can also be refer to as 'nearly'?
  • No; 'nearly' (= 'almost') refers only to slightly less or fewer.
  • For more only, use 'just over'.
  • For an approximation ('more or less'), use '(just) about'.
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contrapositionExceeding a little can also be refer to as 'nearly'?
No; 'nearly' (= 'almost') refers only to slightly less or fewer.

For more only, use 'just over'. For an approximation ('more or less'), use '(just) about'.

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