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This tag is for questions about words or phrases that have multiple meanings and can thus be understood in different ways. If your question is about different words that can be easily mixed up or confused use the tag CONFUSABLES instead.
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Does saying 'then' after 'sorry' imply reluctance?
A did something wrong but didn't realize it. B explained to A why what (s)he did was wrong. Then A said: "Sorry then". Is A really sorry?
Literally, "sorry then" (in my head) means in light of the ne …
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Does 'extraordinary', 'exceptional', 'outstanding' always carry positive connotations nowadays?
When I take the word 'extraordinary', 'exceptional' and 'outstanding' literally, it simply means something 'out of the ordinary', 'rare and/or unusual', or something which 'stands out from the rest', …
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