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Unanimously
I received the minutes of a meeting that contained the clause: "Everyone agreed unanimously."
I think this sounds odd.
I suppose it's all right if "unanimously" means "with one mind"; but it is usually taken to mean "with agreement of all", isn't it? Perhaps it's the "everyone" that makes it sound wrong, can one be unanimous individually?
Any comments on:
1) It was agreed unanimously.
2) We agreed unanimously.
3) Everone agreed unanimously.?
John
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John A Green
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I think this sounds odd.
I suppose it's all right if "unanimously" means "with one mind"; but it is usually taken to mean "with agreement of all", isn't it? Perhaps it's the "everyone" that makes it sound wrong, can one be unanimous individually?
Any comments on:
1) It was agreed unanimously.
2) We agreed unanimously.
3) Everone agreed unanimously.?
John
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John A Green
Leigh (Lancashire) or Aberdeen
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[nq:1]I received the minutes of a meeting that contained the clause: "Everyone agreed unanimously." I think this sounds odd. I ... one be unanimous individually? Any comments on: 1) It was agreed unanimously. 2) We agreed unanimously. 3) Everone agreed unanimously.[/nq]
It's a tautology. If you are unanimous, you must be in (complete) agreement. It's enough to say "Everyone was unanimous" or "
It's a tautology. If you are unanimous, you must be in (complete) agreement. It's enough to say "Everyone was unanimous" or "
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[nq:2]I received the minutes of a meeting that contained the ... agreed unanimously. 2) We agreed unanimously. 3) Everone agreed unanimously.[/nq]
[nq:1]It's a tautology. If you are unanimous, you must be in (complete) agreement. It's enough to say "Everyone was unanimous" or "The meeting was unanimous".[/nq]
And I am unanimous in that!
- Mrs. Slocombe
[nq:1]It's a tautology. If you are unanimous, you must be in (complete) agreement. It's enough to say "Everyone was unanimous" or "The meeting was unanimous".[/nq]
And I am unanimous in that!
- Mrs. Slocombe
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[nq:1]Any comments on: 1) It was agreed unanimously. 2) We agreed unanimously. 3) Everone agreed unanimously.[/nq]
I think either of the first two are fine. So would be: "Everyone agreed." But your number 3 is tautologous.
John Hall "Do you have cornflakes in America?" "Well, actually, they're American."
"So what brings you to Britain then if you have cornflakes already?" Bill Bry
I think either of the first two are fine. So would be: "Everyone agreed." But your number 3 is tautologous.
John Hall "Do you have cornflakes in America?" "Well, actually, they're American."
"So what brings you to Britain then if you have cornflakes already?" Bill Bry
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[nq:1]I received the minutes of a meeting that contained the clause: "Everyone agreed unanimously." I think this sounds odd.[/nq]
It is wrong, tautology, full stop.
It is wrong, tautology, full stop.
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[nq:2]It's a tautology. If you are unanimous, you must be in (complete) agreement. It's enough to say "Everyone was unanimous" or "The meeting was unanimous".[/nq]
[nq:1]And I am unanimous in that! - Mrs. Slocombe[/nq]
Reminds me of the line in the Mel Brookes film "To be or not to be" where in the 2 Polish stars of the stage are described as being 'world famous locally."
JL
[nq:1]And I am unanimous in that! - Mrs. Slocombe[/nq]
Reminds me of the line in the Mel Brookes film "To be or not to be" where in the 2 Polish stars of the stage are described as being 'world famous locally."
JL
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[nq:2]I received the minutes of a meeting that contained the clause: "Everyone agreed unanimously." I think this sounds odd.[/nq]
[nq:1]It is wrong, tautology, full stop.[/nq]
But is tautology always invariably wrong? :-)
Do you all everone disgaree unanimously?
John
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[nq:1]It is wrong, tautology, full stop.[/nq]
But is tautology always invariably wrong? :-)
Do you all everone disgaree unanimously?
John
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[nq:2]It is wrong, tautology, full stop.[/nq]
[nq:1]But is tautology always invariably wrong? :-) Do you all everone disgaree unanimously?[/nq]
'Disgaree' - there's a word that ought to exist :-)
('Everone' is a brand name for testosterone - now there's a thought :-))
John Briggs
[nq:1]But is tautology always invariably wrong? :-) Do you all everone disgaree unanimously?[/nq]
'Disgaree' - there's a word that ought to exist :-)
('Everone' is a brand name for testosterone - now there's a thought :-))
John Briggs
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[nq:1]Do you all everone disgaree unanimously?[/nq]
No, I don't know what I meant either.
Possibly "Do you all disagree unanimously?",
but I managed to write even more nonsense than intended.
Sorry, must stick to the rule of reading before sending. John
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No, I don't know what I meant either.
Possibly "Do you all disagree unanimously?",
but I managed to write even more nonsense than intended.
Sorry, must stick to the rule of reading before sending. John
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[nq:2]Do you all everone disgaree unanimously?[/nq]
[nq:1]No, I don't know what I meant either. Possibly "Do you all disagree unanimously?", but I managed to write even more nonsense than intended. Sorry, must stick to the rule of reading before sending.[/nq]
What? And spoil all the fun!
David - toro-danyo atcost uku fullstop co fullstop uk
[nq:1]No, I don't know what I meant either. Possibly "Do you all disagree unanimously?", but I managed to write even more nonsense than intended. Sorry, must stick to the rule of reading before sending.[/nq]
What? And spoil all the fun!
David - toro-danyo atcost uku fullstop co fullstop uk
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