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Desireandlove Posted 17 years ago
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Some words I'm unsure of


I've tried in the past, but the media misinformation continues to gather pace like some ill-founded rumor. It's dangerous, because it causes unjust criticism.
What does pace mean in this context? I guess ill-founded means not serious?
  

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Hi, I've tried in the past, but the media misinformation continues to gather pace like some ill-founded rumor. It's dangerous, because it causes unjust criticism. What does pace mean in this context?

  • Hi, I've tried in the past, but the media misinformation continues to gather pace like some ill-founded rumor.
  • It's dangerous, because it causes unjust criticism.
  • What does pace mean in this context?
  • Speed.
  • 'To gather pace' is to gain speed, to speed up.
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Hi,

I've tried in the past, but the media misinformation continues to gather pace like some ill-founded rumor. It's dangerous, because it causes unjust criticism.

What does pace mean in this context? Speed. 'To gather pace' is to gain speed, to speed up.

I guess ill-founded means not serious? No. It means 'without any correct foundation'. The idea is that there is no tr

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