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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Spaced out

Hi

Is the use of spaced out natural here?

The rooms in his new house are pretty spaced out.

The classrooms were not spaced out enough in the new college building.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. The classrooms were not spaced out enough in the new college building. No; I am not clear on what you mean, though your second example is clearer than your first example.

  • Mr.
  • The classrooms were not spaced out enough in the new college building.
  • No; I am not clear on what you mean, though your second example is clearer than your first example.
  • Also be aware that 'spaced out' more frequently means 'very tired' or 'under the effect of recreational drugs' nowadays.
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Mr. TomIs the use of spaced out natural here?The room in his new house are pretty spaced out.The classrooms were not spaced out enough in the new college building.

No; I am not clear on what you mean, though your second example is clearer than your first example. Also be aware that 'spaced out' more frequently means 'very tired' or 'under the effect of rec

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No, I don't know what this means. Does it mean the rooms should be bigger?

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Thanks, MM and Clive.

-- and it dawned on me after your replies that I was thinking of well-spaced when I typed spaced-out. Interesting how the subconscious works!

Is the use of well-spaced natural here?

The rooms in his new house are pretty well-spaced.

The classrooms were not well-spaced enough in t

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