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Quite satisfactory
I think evaluative expression "quite satisfactory" often appears in grading system. Do you associate the "quite satisfactory" below with some sort of grading if the narrator is a 13-year-old boy? Or do you find it simple description that he is satisfied with that school?
In the meantime I went to the neighborhood school, and since Fortnum was in a nice neighborhood, my elementary education was quite satisfactory.
In the meantime I went to the neighborhood school, and since Fortnum was in a nice neighborhood, my elementary education was quite satisfactory.
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[nq:1]I think evaluative expression "quite satisfactory" often appears in grading system. Do you associate the "quite satisfactory" below with some ... [/nq] The latter.
- [nq:1]I think evaluative expression "quite satisfactory" often appears in grading system.
- Do you associate the "quite satisfactory" below with some ...
- [/nq] The latter.
- Quite definitely.
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[nq:1]I think evaluative expression "quite satisfactory" often appears in grading system. Do you associate the "quite satisfactory" below with some ... I went to the neighborhood school, and since Fortnum was in a nice neighborhood, my elementary education was quite satisfactory.[/nq]
The latter. Quite definitely.
The latter. Quite definitely.
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[nq:2]I think evaluative expression "quite satisfactory" often appears in grading ... in a nice neighborhood, my elementary education was quite satisfactory.[/nq]
[nq:1]The latter. Quite definitely.[/nq]
Is "quite satisfactory" more satisfactory than simple "satisfactory"? Is it less satisfactory than "very satisfactory"?
[nq:1]The latter. Quite definitely.[/nq]
Is "quite satisfactory" more satisfactory than simple "satisfactory"? Is it less satisfactory than "very satisfactory"?
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He was satisfied with the school. Very few if any complaints.
In the US, "satisfactory" is used in some grading systems for students, but I have never seen "quite satisfactory" used for that. "Quite satisfactory" and "very satisfactory" sometimes appear in survey questions.
Richard Maurer To reply, remove half
Sunnyvale, California of a homonym of a synonym for also.
He was satisfied with the school. Very few if any complaints.
In the US, "satisfactory" is used in some grading systems for students, but I have never seen "quite satisfactory" used for that. "Quite satisfactory" and "very satisfactory" sometimes appear in survey questions.
Richard Maurer To reply, remove half
Sunnyvale, California of a homonym of a synonym for also.
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[nq:1]Is "quite satisfactory" more satisfactory than simple "satisfactory"? Is it less satisfactory than "very satisfactory"?[/nq]
There's a lot of this about!
Does a "free gift" cost less than a "gift"?
Is "just enough" better than just "enough"?
There's a lot of this about!
Does a "free gift" cost less than a "gift"?
Is "just enough" better than just "enough"?
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[nq:2]The latter. Quite definitely.[/nq]
[nq:1]Is "quite satisfactory" more satisfactory than simple "satisfactory"? Is it less satisfactory than "very satisfactory"?[/nq]
It means completely satisfactory, which is better than "satisfactory" alone. "Very satisfactory" has internal tension which prevents it from working well for me.
Confusingly, "quite" has two usages, "to some extent"
[nq:1]Is "quite satisfactory" more satisfactory than simple "satisfactory"? Is it less satisfactory than "very satisfactory"?[/nq]
It means completely satisfactory, which is better than "satisfactory" alone. "Very satisfactory" has internal tension which prevents it from working well for me.
Confusingly, "quite" has two usages, "to some extent"
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[nq:2]I think evaluative expression "quite satisfactory" often appears in grading ... in a nice neighborhood, my elementary education was quite satisfactory.[/nq]
[nq:1]The latter. Quite definitely.[/nq]
I'm not quite sure.
Seriously, Masahito, I wouldn't use the word "quite" in a formal grading system, as it's ambiguous except at the extremes. It is used to mean both "completely" and
[nq:1]The latter. Quite definitely.[/nq]
I'm not quite sure.
Seriously, Masahito, I wouldn't use the word "quite" in a formal grading system, as it's ambiguous except at the extremes. It is used to mean both "completely" and
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[nq:2]Is "quite satisfactory" more satisfactory than simple "satisfactory"? Is it less satisfactory than "very satisfactory"?[/nq]
[nq:1]It means completely satisfactory, which is better than "satisfactory" alone. "Very satisfactory" has internal tension which prevents it from working ... means "completely": quite satisfactory quite definitely quite ridiculous If someone can describe the patte
[nq:1]It means completely satisfactory, which is better than "satisfactory" alone. "Very satisfactory" has internal tension which prevents it from working ... means "completely": quite satisfactory quite definitely quite ridiculous If someone can describe the patte
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[nq:2]Is "quite satisfactory" more satisfactory than simple "satisfactory"? Is it less satisfactory than "very satisfactory"?[/nq]
[nq:1]There's a lot of this about! Does a "free gift" cost less than a "gift"? Is "just enough" better than just "enough"?[/nq]
In each of these cases, there is a difference between the first and the second term.
A "gift" is something one receives without h
[nq:1]There's a lot of this about! Does a "free gift" cost less than a "gift"? Is "just enough" better than just "enough"?[/nq]
In each of these cases, there is a difference between the first and the second term.
A "gift" is something one receives without h
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[nq:2]It means completely satisfactory, which is better than "satisfactory" alone. ... can describe the pattern for this, I'd be quite interested.[/nq]
[nq:1]There's also "Quite" as a response which may mean confirmation, like "Indeed", but may also be used in an ironic ... sense of "there could be no possible argument". Depending on the context, these differences could be quite difficult to i
[nq:1]There's also "Quite" as a response which may mean confirmation, like "Indeed", but may also be used in an ironic ... sense of "there could be no possible argument". Depending on the context, these differences could be quite difficult to i
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[nq:1]"Very satisfactory" has internal tension which prevents it[/nq]
[nq:2]from working well for me.[/nq]
This question may deviate from the subject, but let me ask you about this sentence. What do you mean by internal tension here?
[nq:2]from working well for me.[/nq]
This question may deviate from the subject, but let me ask you about this sentence. What do you mean by internal tension here?
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