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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Question on usage

Hello! Can you anyone clarify if the following usage of tantamount is correct?

"It does not tantamount to the withdrawal of support extended by the parent company."
  

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No. Tantamount is an adjective meaning equivalent in seriousness to, or more or less the same as. His actions were tantamount to stealing.

  • No.
  • Tantamount is an adjective meaning equivalent in seriousness to, or more or less the same as.
  • His actions were tantamount to stealing.
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No. Tantamount is an adjective meaning equivalent in seriousness to, or more or less the same as.
His actions were tantamount to stealing.

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