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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Substantially
Moreover, there is little evidence to suggest that the economy is substantially weakening.
Hi,
Does this mean the economy is generally soft?
Hi,
Does this mean the economy is generally soft?
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The whole sentence is saying that the economy does not seem to be getting weaker.
- The whole sentence is saying that the economy does not seem to be getting weaker.
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The whole sentence is saying that the economy does not seem to be getting weaker.
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Thanks, Vopar.
I missed the word little, and now I understand the whole sentence.
As for the underlined part, the word substantially means generally, right?
I missed the word little, and now I understand the whole sentence.
As for the underlined part, the word substantially means generally, right?
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Liveinjapan Thanks, Vopar.
I missed the word little, and now I understand the whole sentence.
As for the underlined part, the word substantially means generally, right?
No, it means 'considerably'.
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Thanks, YL.
OK. Well, you mean, with or without context, the economy is substantially weakening can only mean it is considerably weakening? Or the meaning of substantially depends on the context?
OK. Well, you mean, with or without context, the economy is substantially weakening can only mean it is considerably weakening? Or the meaning of substantially depends on the context?
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LiveinjapanThanks, YL.
OK. Well, you mean, with or without context, the economy is substantially weakening can only mean it is considerably weakening? Or the meaning of substantially depends on the context?
To me, they are synonyms.
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Hi,
I hope this helps you. The economy cannot be soft. It can be unstabled. I think this is what your sentence means.
I hope this helps you. The economy cannot be soft. It can be unstabled. I think this is what your sentence means.
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AnonymousHi,Actually, it's not uncommon to refer to a "softening" economy.
I hope this helps you. The economy cannot be soft. It can be unstabled. I think this is what your sentence means.
substantially = considerably = to large extent
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