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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Uprightness

I doubt this is a word but how would you say this?

1 Are there levels of uprightness or is a chair either upright or not?

Are these possible ?
Can one say : The seat is too upright.
Or
The seat isn't upright enough.

Thank you
  

Top answer

Upright means vertical. Or it can mean honest, which makes your statement a little strange. A chair seat is horizontal, so your statement is inapt.

— Deadrat

  • Upright means vertical.
  • Or it can mean honest, which makes your statement a little strange.
  • A chair seat is horizontal, so your statement is inapt.
  • Are you talking about the tilt of the back?
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Upright means vertical. Or it can mean honest, which makes your statement a little strange.
A chair seat is horizontal, so your statement is inapt. Are you talking about the tilt of the back?
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Yes I am talking about the back.

1 Are there levels of uprightness or is a seat back either upright or not?

Are these possible ?
Can one say : The seat back is too upright.
Or
The seat back isn't upright enough.

How ow would you say: Are there levels of uprightness or is a seat back either upright or not?

Thank you
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