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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
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She narrowly missed hitting him

which is the exact meaning?

1. She threw a punch at him but the punch slightly deflected.
2. She wanted to hit him but she supressed the urge.
  

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Hi, which is the exact meaning? 1. She threw a punch at him but the punch slightly deflected.

  • Hi, which is the exact meaning?
  • 1.
  • She threw a punch at him but the punch slightly deflected.
  • You need to review the meaning of 'deflect'.
  • 2.
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Hi,
which is the exact meaning?

1. She threw a punch at him but the punch slightly deflected.
You need to review the meaning of 'deflect'.

2. She wanted to hit him but she suppressed the urge.

She tried to punch him. Her punch passed close to him, but did not hit

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