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SuperESL Posted 13 years ago
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Otherwise
Hi.
"I wanted to see him but he was otherwise engaged."
What difference does the use of 'otherwise' make to the meaning of the sentence? If seems utterly unnecessary.
Thank you.
"I wanted to see him but he was otherwise engaged."
What difference does the use of 'otherwise' make to the meaning of the sentence? If seems utterly unnecessary.
Thank you.
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It seems to add emphasis. And sometimes the phrase is used in a context in which the person just does not want to see 'you', ie as an excuse. Clive
- It seems to add emphasis.
- And sometimes the phrase is used in a context in which the person just does not want to see 'you', ie as an excuse.
- Clive
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It seems to add emphasis.
And sometimes the phrase is used in a context in which the person just does not want to see 'you', ie as an excuse.
Clive
And sometimes the phrase is used in a context in which the person just does not want to see 'you', ie as an excuse.
Clive
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Thank you! I especially appreciate your point about the potential connotation of the phrase.
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