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Risk adverse vs Risk averse (how to remember which to use)
I always have problems REMEMBERING which to use (risk adverse vs risk averse). Of course, I can look it up at any time to obtain the correct English usage of the term ... but I was wondering ... if you experts have a mnemonic or saying which will enhance how I can remember which is correct.
Do you have a method of remembering whether to use adverse or averse with risk?
Do you have a method of remembering whether to use adverse or averse with risk?
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[nq:1]I always have problems REMEMBERING which to use (risk adverse vs risk averse). Of course, I can look it up ... can remember which is correct.
- [nq:1]I always have problems REMEMBERING which to use (risk adverse vs risk averse).
- Of course, I can look it up ...
- can remember which is correct.
- [/nq] I'm afraid I can't help with mnemonic techniques, but I have a question about the usage of "risk adverse".
- While I can think of usages of "risk averse", like saying about somebody that they are risk averse, when do you use "risk adverse" as a phrase?
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[nq:1]I always have problems REMEMBERING which to use (risk adverse vs risk averse). Of course, I can look it up ... can remember which is correct. Do you have a method of remembering whether to use adverse or averse with risk?[/nq]
I'm afraid I can't help with mnemonic techniques, but I have a question about the usage of "risk adverse". While I can think of usages of "risk averse", like sayin
I'm afraid I can't help with mnemonic techniques, but I have a question about the usage of "risk adverse". While I can think of usages of "risk averse", like sayin
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[nq:1]Or maybe I misunderstood and your question is not about the phrases per se, but about using adverse vs. averse in connection with risk?[/nq]
Ah, you've pointed out the flaw in my initial opening. Yes, it's more the "spelling" than the usage that I'm trying to find a memory hint for.
I would use the phrase in a sentence such as ... "because I'm risk adverse, I don't ride a motorc
Ah, you've pointed out the flaw in my initial opening. Yes, it's more the "spelling" than the usage that I'm trying to find a memory hint for.
I would use the phrase in a sentence such as ... "because I'm risk adverse, I don't ride a motorc
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[nq:1]I always have problems REMEMBERING which to use (risk adverse vs risk averse). Of course, I can look it up ... can remember which is correct. Do you have a method of remembering whether to use adverse or averse with risk?[/nq]
Sure. In this case "averse" is correct and "adverse" is not only wrong, but hard
to even understand the concept, other than as a misspelling. Still, a lot of p
Sure. In this case "averse" is correct and "adverse" is not only wrong, but hard
to even understand the concept, other than as a misspelling. Still, a lot of p
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[nq:2]Or maybe I misunderstood and your question is not about the phrases per se, but about using adverse vs. averse in connection with risk?[/nq]
[nq:1]Ah, you've pointed out the flaw in my initial opening. Yes, it's more the "spelling" than the usage that I'm ... the phrase in a sentence such as ... "because I'm risk adverse, I don't ride a motorcycle at break-neck speeds."[/nq]
I assume
[nq:1]Ah, you've pointed out the flaw in my initial opening. Yes, it's more the "spelling" than the usage that I'm ... the phrase in a sentence such as ... "because I'm risk adverse, I don't ride a motorcycle at break-neck speeds."[/nq]
I assume
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