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Belly Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Speaking?

0 What's the differences between : "01b00properly speaking",02b00 "01b00practically speaking"02b00 and "01b00strictly speaking02b00"? 0-
  

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0 Hi Belly02br
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00"Practically speaking" can mean that you're speaking about what is practical, or what is actually possible in practice rather than only theoretically possible.02br
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00"Strictly speaking" usually means that the speaker is talking about things as they are or should be according to some sort of rule(s).02br
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0 Properly speaking is in the Oxford dictionary, but I still can't tell between them 0-
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0 Hi Belly02br
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00I'm aware that the expression "properly speaking" appears in some dictionaries (meaning "in actual fact"), but since I don't use this expression at all, I can't really elaborate any further on it. 02br
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00Maybe someone else (who actually uses this expression) will post something.0-
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for me properly speaking means that you express sincerety when u talk to some one else.
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Hi,

In general terms, 'properly speaking' means 'speaking correctly'.

eg Tom is my pal at work but, properly speaking, he's my supervisor.

eg We think of North America as an English-speaking continent but, properly speaking, it also includes Mexico.

Best wishes,Clive
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