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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Whereby?

I realize there are problems with this sentence, but my question is - is "whereby" used correctly here?

"Finally, jeans worn at an event whereby they could be deemed appropriat­e, but that hair!"

Thank you.
  

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Hi, No. Basically, 'whereby' has two meanings. 1.

  • Hi, No.
  • Basically, 'whereby' has two meanings.
  • 1.
  • 'by means of which' eg He wore a belt, whereby he kept his jeans from falling down.
  • 2.
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Hi,

No.

Basically, 'whereby' has two meanings.

1. 'by means of which' eg He wore a belt, whereby he kept his jeans from falling down.

2. 'according to which' eg He signe

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