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Shelby Killuminati Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Using the word 'Overmorrow'

Can you use 'overmorrow' instead of the day after tomorrow ? Would it sound odd to you? Please define overmorrow for me if you can a little bit, I would appreciate that a lot.
Thank you in advance
& also my utmost respect to all of you who help us understand English here.
  

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The word doesn't exist in my American Heritage Dictionary. As you explained it, it makes sense, however.

— Philip

  • The word doesn't exist in my American Heritage Dictionary.
  • As you explained it, it makes sense, however.
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The word doesn't exist in my American Heritage Dictionary. As you explained it, it makes sense, however.
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The word "overmorrow" is obsolete. It would sound odd or even incomprehensible in modern use.
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It's used in some languages, such as German: übermorgen.
In the English language it's become obsolete.
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AnonymousIt's used in some languages, such as German: übermorgen. In the English language it's become obsolete.
It's strange that such a seemingly useful word has become obsolete.
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GPYIt's strange that such a seemingly useful word has become obsolete.
Yes, it's a shame. We still use that construction for the day after tomorrow and the day before yesterday.
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Thank you.
Anyone else who knows about the origin of this word and want to answer ?
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oh nvm I just noticed the other answers as well now. Thank you all.
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It's usually a good idea to read through a thread from the beginning before posting a question that may already have been answered.
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