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Cla77 Posted 17 years ago
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That said
Dear All
Even after a quick look to past threads, I am rather puzzled about the true meaning and usage of the expression "that said". To wit, I cannot understand if what follows "that said" should have an opposite meaning with respect to the preceding text (thus the meaning is similar to "nevertheless"), e.g.,
"I like a lot cakes and cookies. That said, since I have diabetes, I should refrain from eating them",
or if "that said" can also have a more neutral acception such as "Knowing this", e.g.,
"I have just explained you the theory of relativity. That said, we can proceed to analyze its experimental consequences".
Thanks a lot in advance for the answer.
Even after a quick look to past threads, I am rather puzzled about the true meaning and usage of the expression "that said". To wit, I cannot understand if what follows "that said" should have an opposite meaning with respect to the preceding text (thus the meaning is similar to "nevertheless"), e.g.,
"I like a lot cakes and cookies. That said, since I have diabetes, I should refrain from eating them",
or if "that said" can also have a more neutral acception such as "Knowing this", e.g.,
"I have just explained you the theory of relativity. That said, we can proceed to analyze its experimental consequences".
Thanks a lot in advance for the answer.
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What follows can be a contradiction, as you indicated with "nevertheless", or a logical conclusion, as you indicated with "knowing this".
- What follows can be a contradiction, as you indicated with "nevertheless", or a logical conclusion, as you indicated with "knowing this".
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What follows can be a contradiction, as you indicated with "nevertheless", or a logical conclusion, as you indicated with "knowing this".
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