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Movo Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Than the Other?

Hi,

Is it okay to say "One slightly larger or smaller than the other."? I'm a little uncomfortable with "than the other" because when you compare two things, if one of them is bigger, the other one ,by definition, is smaller and otherwise. So, isn't "than the other" somewhat redundant? Or maybe can we save "than the other" and omit one side ,ie 'larger' or 'smaller'?
Thank you.

  

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"? With no further context, yes. movo So, isn't "than the other" somewhat redundant?

— Mister Micawber

  • "?
  • With no further context, yes.
  • movo So, isn't "than the other" somewhat redundant?
  • No.
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movoIs it okay to say "One slightly larger or smaller than the other."?

With no further context, yes.

movo So, isn't "than the other" somewhat redundant?

No.

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