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Giwon Seo Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
What is 'caveat'? How do you use it?
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In Afghanistan, I thanked the Prime Minister for the extraordinary contributions of Danish troops in the Helmand area. They operate without caveat, have taken significant casualties, for which obviously all of us extend our condolences to the families that have been affected.
In Afghanistan, I thanked the Prime Minister for the extraordinary contributions of Danish troops in the Helmand area. They operate without caveat, have taken significant casualties, for which obviously all of us extend our condolences to the families that have been affected.
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Giwon Seo What is the meaning in this context? Here "without caveat" means "unreservedly". In other words, they operate fully and unquestioningly, voluntarily, honestly, sincerely, with full cooperation.
- Giwon Seo What is the meaning in this context?
- Here "without caveat" means "unreservedly".
- In other words, they operate fully and unquestioningly, voluntarily, honestly, sincerely, with full cooperation.
- They don't make excuses or try to cut corners.
- "caveat" usually means "warning", so the use you have quoted is a bit unusual and probably should be thought of as the full expression "without caveat" rather than just the one word "caveat".
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Giwon SeoWhat is the meaning in this context?Here "without caveat" means "unreservedly". In other words, they operate fully and unquestioningly, voluntarily, honestly, sincerely, with full cooperation. They don't make excuses or try to cut corners.
"caveat" usually means "warning", so the use you have quoted is a bit unusual and probably should be
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