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Use of the word "fateful" in a positive scenario.
0 Id like to know if it is appropriate to use the word fateful with context to something pleasant. 02 br
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00 Is "We won on that fateful day" an appropriate sentence.? 0-
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00 Is "We won on that fateful day" an appropriate sentence.? 0-
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0 It does sound a little odd, I admit, but I think it is OK. One of its meanings is 'ominous', but another of its meanings is simply 'decisive'. 0-
- 0 It does sound a little odd, I admit, but I think it is OK.
- One of its meanings is 'ominous', but another of its meanings is simply 'decisive'.
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0 It does sound a little odd, I admit, but I think it is OK. One of its meanings is 'ominous', but another of its meanings is simply 'decisive'. 0-
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0 Even if the word 'fateful' is intended in the sense of 'disastrous', there is nothing in the statement that requires the reader to connect winning with disaster... is there? 02 br
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00 If the writer is searching for a word which makes that connection, then, I agree with Mr. Micawber, 'fateful' is an odd choice, even given its multiple renderings, some of which are more neu
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00 If the writer is searching for a word which makes that connection, then, I agree with Mr. Micawber, 'fateful' is an odd choice, even given its multiple renderings, some of which are more neu
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I believe fateful is a positive, it is fate destined, or filled.. it's not fatal which is always a negative.. fate plays a very positive role in most lives, it was fated we'd meet, like destined..
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