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The TV appearance was so brief that it hardly warranted comment.
Does 'TV appearance' mean a show on television?
Is the word 'warranted' interchangeable with 'necessitated' in that sentence? If not, what other alternative would you suggest while keeping the original meaning unchanged, or bringing the least change?
Persian Learner The TV appearance was so brief that it hardly warranted comment. Is the word 'warranted' interchangeable with 'necessitated' in that sentence? A television appearance is usually a reference to the appearance of some important celebrity or politician on television.
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Persian LearnerThe TV appearance was so brief that it hardly warranted comment.
Is the word 'warranted' interchangeable with 'necessitated' in that sentence?
A television appearance is usually a reference to the appearance of some important celebrity or politician on television.
'necessitated' is close, but perhaps not strong enough.
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