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I want to say,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
However, I want to replace "without exaggerating" with an adverb. Something like "undoubtedly".
Now I know the word "unexaggeratedly" has not been born yet, and that I can always use the same sentence I mentioned above, but I love using adverbs in this fashion. I'm curious to know if there's an antonym for the word "exaggeratedly".
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I want to say,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
However, I want to replace "without exaggerating" with an adverb. Something like "undoubtedly".
Now I know the word "unexaggeratedly" has not been born yet, and that I can always use the same sentence I mentioned above, but I love using adverbs in this fashion. I'm curious to know if there's an antonym for the word "exaggeratedly".
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Purely, truly, honestly, genuinely etc. can be fit.
– mahmud koya
19 hours ago
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I would suggest "unquestionably".
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
2
when you say 'hasn't been born yet', do you mean you are waiting for someone else to use it first?
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
2
but why do you feel a word must be in a dictionary before you can use it? surely words are added to dictionaries only because they are used without being in dictionaries.
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
5
Maybe we could say: "Your situation is literally - and I mean literally literally, not figuratively literally - more severe than mine.
– DJClayworth
11 hours ago
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I want to say,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
However, I want to replace "without exaggerating" with an adverb. Something like "undoubtedly".
Now I know the word "unexaggeratedly" has not been born yet, and that I can always use the same sentence I mentioned above, but I love using adverbs in this fashion. I'm curious to know if there's an antonym for the word "exaggeratedly".
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I want to say,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
However, I want to replace "without exaggerating" with an adverb. Something like "undoubtedly".
Now I know the word "unexaggeratedly" has not been born yet, and that I can always use the same sentence I mentioned above, but I love using adverbs in this fashion. I'm curious to know if there's an antonym for the word "exaggeratedly".
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3
Purely, truly, honestly, genuinely etc. can be fit.
– mahmud koya
19 hours ago
3
I would suggest "unquestionably".
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
2
when you say 'hasn't been born yet', do you mean you are waiting for someone else to use it first?
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
2
but why do you feel a word must be in a dictionary before you can use it? surely words are added to dictionaries only because they are used without being in dictionaries.
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
5
Maybe we could say: "Your situation is literally - and I mean literally literally, not figuratively literally - more severe than mine.
– DJClayworth
11 hours ago
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3
Purely, truly, honestly, genuinely etc. can be fit.
– mahmud koya
19 hours ago
3
I would suggest "unquestionably".
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
2
when you say 'hasn't been born yet', do you mean you are waiting for someone else to use it first?
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
2
but why do you feel a word must be in a dictionary before you can use it? surely words are added to dictionaries only because they are used without being in dictionaries.
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
5
Maybe we could say: "Your situation is literally - and I mean literally literally, not figuratively literally - more severe than mine.
– DJClayworth
11 hours ago
3
3
Purely, truly, honestly, genuinely etc. can be fit.
– mahmud koya
19 hours ago
Purely, truly, honestly, genuinely etc. can be fit.
– mahmud koya
19 hours ago
3
3
I would suggest "unquestionably".
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
I would suggest "unquestionably".
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
2
2
when you say 'hasn't been born yet', do you mean you are waiting for someone else to use it first?
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
when you say 'hasn't been born yet', do you mean you are waiting for someone else to use it first?
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
2
2
but why do you feel a word must be in a dictionary before you can use it? surely words are added to dictionaries only because they are used without being in dictionaries.
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
but why do you feel a word must be in a dictionary before you can use it? surely words are added to dictionaries only because they are used without being in dictionaries.
– Toothrot
12 hours ago
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Maybe we could say: "Your situation is literally - and I mean literally literally, not figuratively literally - more severe than mine.
– DJClayworth
11 hours ago
Maybe we could say: "Your situation is literally - and I mean literally literally, not figuratively literally - more severe than mine.
– DJClayworth
11 hours ago
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There are couple of good suggestion already given to you. I will add my bit as well. I'd like to suggest the word actually.
Actually (adverb) Oxford Dictionary
As the truth or facts of a situation; really.
That this situation continues and is actually getting worse is simply not good enough
So, your sentence can be rewritten as follows:
Your situation is, actually, more severe than mine.
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I would use
literally
: in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression
// He took the remark literally.
Here's an example from Reverso.context.net:
"Don't take it literally. He is inclined to exaggerate."
According to Oxford English Dictionary:
In its standard use literally means
‘in a literal sense, as opposed to a non-literal or exaggerated sense’, as for example in
"I told him I never wanted to see him again, but I didn't expect him to take it literally."
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the trouble is that the word literally is literally overused for everything and no longer really has that meaning.
– WendyG
15 hours ago
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@WendyG Agreed, but I still think that literally is one of the best common words to use. It depends on the context.
– connectyourcharger
15 hours ago
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It is pretty clear from context when literally is used literally and when it is used figuratively.
– James Random
14 hours ago
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-1. This usage is too unclear. Strangely, the 2nd definition in your cited link says: " : in effect : virtually —**used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible**"
– Canis Lupus
6 hours ago
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Saying "your situation is, undoubtedly, more severe than mine" would mean that there is absolutely no doubt that your friend's situation is more severe than yours. The meaning of this adverb is pretty straightforward. It simply means without doubt or certainly. It's a very common, everyday word.
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I would go with Unarguably (or inarguably, depending on your personal preference).
Your situation is unarguably more severe than mine.
Or, perhaps, Unquestionably.
Your situation is unquestionably more severe than mine.
I think I'd stick with unarguably, though; that sounds better to my ears.
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I would say inarguably sounds more correct to my ears than unarguably, though Merriam-Webster lists both inarguable and unarguable as antonyms of arguable. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguable)
– qdread
12 hours ago
@qdread Maybe it’s location specific? I’m in the UK, and “unarguably” is what I’m used to using.
– Boneist
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I would use simply:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 a : without ambiguity : CLEARLY
1 b : without embellishment : PLAINLY
1 c : DIRECTLY, CANDIDLY
2 a : SOLELY, MERELY
// eats simply to keep alive
// simply cleaned it up and went to bed
— Garrison Keillor
2 b : REALLY, LITERALLY
// the concert was simply marvellous
—often used as an intensive
// simply crawling with geniuses
— F. Scott Fitzgerald
As you can see, there are a lot of synonyms for simply. Of those, I think that both clearly and plainly would also be good choices for your sentence.
Simply put, I think simply (1 b) is perfect. Simply is complicated.
– KannE
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You might want to use:
realistically
2. In a way that is accurate and true to life.
So, your sentence might be written as follows:
Your situation is, realistically, more severe than mine.
I would think that, in your particular usage, it would draw some similarities between the other person's situation and yours, but wouldn't try to benchmark the severeness of it.
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I would use certainly or indeed.
Your situation is certainly more severe than mine.
Your situation is indeed more severe than mine.
But if adverbial phrases are okay with you, I'd opt for 'as it is'.
Your situation, as it is, is more severe than mine.
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I would use definitely. With this, there is no exaggeration or "unexageration" as you say. It just is.
Your situation is definitely more severe than mine.
But if you are searching for a phrase, then I would go with without a doubt
Your situation is, without a doubt, more severe than mine.
Since they are used in everyday conversation, I feel that these would be best fit for many situations.
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How about "Your situation is, I shit you not, more severe than mine"?
Urban Dictionary:
The expression means I am being honest.
When someone tells the truth about something usually unbelievable.
It's vulgar for sure, but sometimes vulgarity hammers a point home better than more polite euphemisms.
– Wes Sayeed
8 hours ago
Hmm, maybe "unshittingly"
– Zebrafish
7 hours ago
Or I kid you not as a less vulgar alternative
– 0xFEE1DEAD
6 hours ago
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unexaggeratedly
First,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
means that your situation does not exaggerate. You want to make
yourself the subject of the exaggerating:
Your situation is, without my exaggerating, more severe than mine.
Now the only adverb that may replace the without clause without changing
the meaning of the sentence is
unexaggeratedly
The notion that this is not "formal" or not quite all right so long as
it is not in a dictionary is misguided.
I think "without exaggerating" correctly implies that it's I who's trying not to exaggerate. However, if I were to explicitly mention that, shouldn't I say "without my exaggeration" or "without me exaggerating"? The "without my exaggerating" seems a bit odd to me! BTW, +1 for sticking to unexaggeratedly :)))) I am warming up to it. However it's not fun when there's a red line under it, indicating that it's not correct.
– Amir A. Shabani
10 hours ago
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@AmirA.Shabani, just turn off auto-correct! for my exaggerating, see Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage, under illiteracies.
– Toothrot
10 hours ago
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Although I don't see them working well/at all in your sentence as written (with "is" being modified), understatedly, conservatively or (to the extent that it's a word), minimis/zingly could arguably qualify as antonyms of "exaggeratedly" (i.e., as synonyms of "unexaggeratedly") and possibly work ok in the following rewrite:
Your situation can be described, [even] conservatively/understatedly/minimis/zingly, as being more severe than mine.
(linked examples above from Pamphlet Architecture 29: Ambiguous spaces; Hemingway on War; and Ancient Indian Tradition & Mythology;: The Skanda-Purāṇa (pts. 1-15, 19), respectfully, all via Google Books)
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Seriously
Your situation is, seriously, more severe than mine.
Also the informal word "legit", although listed in most dictionaries only as an adjective, is also used as an adverb. Being quite informal a dictionary probably should not be your guide on how it's commonly used, but Oxford Living Dictionaries and Wiktionary do list it as an adverb. In this case I guess it might be a flat adverb, like "safe" in "drive safe".
legit
adverb
(slang) Honestly; truly; seriously.
He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.
That legit scared the hell out of me.
Wiktionary
...
The word legit is used to mean 'literally' in utterances like 'I am legit going to fail this test'.
Working with English Grammar: An Introduction (2018)
FWIW the proper form of the adverb "legit" is "legitimately".
– Timbo
6 hours ago
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Consider sincerely, from M-W
in a sincere or truthful way : with truth, genuineness, or straightforwardness
"Your situation is more severe than mine, sincerely." Or "Your situation is, sincerely, more severe than mine.". With a special pause/emphasis around the word.
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There are couple of good suggestion already given to you. I will add my bit as well. I'd like to suggest the word actually.
Actually (adverb) Oxford Dictionary
As the truth or facts of a situation; really.
That this situation continues and is actually getting worse is simply not good enough
So, your sentence can be rewritten as follows:
Your situation is, actually, more severe than mine.
add a comment |
There are couple of good suggestion already given to you. I will add my bit as well. I'd like to suggest the word actually.
Actually (adverb) Oxford Dictionary
As the truth or facts of a situation; really.
That this situation continues and is actually getting worse is simply not good enough
So, your sentence can be rewritten as follows:
Your situation is, actually, more severe than mine.
add a comment |
There are couple of good suggestion already given to you. I will add my bit as well. I'd like to suggest the word actually.
Actually (adverb) Oxford Dictionary
As the truth or facts of a situation; really.
That this situation continues and is actually getting worse is simply not good enough
So, your sentence can be rewritten as follows:
Your situation is, actually, more severe than mine.
There are couple of good suggestion already given to you. I will add my bit as well. I'd like to suggest the word actually.
Actually (adverb) Oxford Dictionary
As the truth or facts of a situation; really.
That this situation continues and is actually getting worse is simply not good enough
So, your sentence can be rewritten as follows:
Your situation is, actually, more severe than mine.
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I would use
literally
: in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression
// He took the remark literally.
Here's an example from Reverso.context.net:
"Don't take it literally. He is inclined to exaggerate."
According to Oxford English Dictionary:
In its standard use literally means
‘in a literal sense, as opposed to a non-literal or exaggerated sense’, as for example in
"I told him I never wanted to see him again, but I didn't expect him to take it literally."
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the trouble is that the word literally is literally overused for everything and no longer really has that meaning.
– WendyG
15 hours ago
3
@WendyG Agreed, but I still think that literally is one of the best common words to use. It depends on the context.
– connectyourcharger
15 hours ago
4
It is pretty clear from context when literally is used literally and when it is used figuratively.
– James Random
14 hours ago
1
-1. This usage is too unclear. Strangely, the 2nd definition in your cited link says: " : in effect : virtually —**used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible**"
– Canis Lupus
6 hours ago
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I would use
literally
: in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression
// He took the remark literally.
Here's an example from Reverso.context.net:
"Don't take it literally. He is inclined to exaggerate."
According to Oxford English Dictionary:
In its standard use literally means
‘in a literal sense, as opposed to a non-literal or exaggerated sense’, as for example in
"I told him I never wanted to see him again, but I didn't expect him to take it literally."
23
the trouble is that the word literally is literally overused for everything and no longer really has that meaning.
– WendyG
15 hours ago
3
@WendyG Agreed, but I still think that literally is one of the best common words to use. It depends on the context.
– connectyourcharger
15 hours ago
4
It is pretty clear from context when literally is used literally and when it is used figuratively.
– James Random
14 hours ago
1
-1. This usage is too unclear. Strangely, the 2nd definition in your cited link says: " : in effect : virtually —**used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible**"
– Canis Lupus
6 hours ago
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I would use
literally
: in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression
// He took the remark literally.
Here's an example from Reverso.context.net:
"Don't take it literally. He is inclined to exaggerate."
According to Oxford English Dictionary:
In its standard use literally means
‘in a literal sense, as opposed to a non-literal or exaggerated sense’, as for example in
"I told him I never wanted to see him again, but I didn't expect him to take it literally."
I would use
literally
: in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression
// He took the remark literally.
Here's an example from Reverso.context.net:
"Don't take it literally. He is inclined to exaggerate."
According to Oxford English Dictionary:
In its standard use literally means
‘in a literal sense, as opposed to a non-literal or exaggerated sense’, as for example in
"I told him I never wanted to see him again, but I didn't expect him to take it literally."
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the trouble is that the word literally is literally overused for everything and no longer really has that meaning.
– WendyG
15 hours ago
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@WendyG Agreed, but I still think that literally is one of the best common words to use. It depends on the context.
– connectyourcharger
15 hours ago
4
It is pretty clear from context when literally is used literally and when it is used figuratively.
– James Random
14 hours ago
1
-1. This usage is too unclear. Strangely, the 2nd definition in your cited link says: " : in effect : virtually —**used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible**"
– Canis Lupus
6 hours ago
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the trouble is that the word literally is literally overused for everything and no longer really has that meaning.
– WendyG
15 hours ago
3
@WendyG Agreed, but I still think that literally is one of the best common words to use. It depends on the context.
– connectyourcharger
15 hours ago
4
It is pretty clear from context when literally is used literally and when it is used figuratively.
– James Random
14 hours ago
1
-1. This usage is too unclear. Strangely, the 2nd definition in your cited link says: " : in effect : virtually —**used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible**"
– Canis Lupus
6 hours ago
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the trouble is that the word literally is literally overused for everything and no longer really has that meaning.
– WendyG
15 hours ago
the trouble is that the word literally is literally overused for everything and no longer really has that meaning.
– WendyG
15 hours ago
3
3
@WendyG Agreed, but I still think that literally is one of the best common words to use. It depends on the context.
– connectyourcharger
15 hours ago
@WendyG Agreed, but I still think that literally is one of the best common words to use. It depends on the context.
– connectyourcharger
15 hours ago
4
4
It is pretty clear from context when literally is used literally and when it is used figuratively.
– James Random
14 hours ago
It is pretty clear from context when literally is used literally and when it is used figuratively.
– James Random
14 hours ago
1
1
-1. This usage is too unclear. Strangely, the 2nd definition in your cited link says: " : in effect : virtually —**used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible**"
– Canis Lupus
6 hours ago
-1. This usage is too unclear. Strangely, the 2nd definition in your cited link says: " : in effect : virtually —**used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible**"
– Canis Lupus
6 hours ago
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Saying "your situation is, undoubtedly, more severe than mine" would mean that there is absolutely no doubt that your friend's situation is more severe than yours. The meaning of this adverb is pretty straightforward. It simply means without doubt or certainly. It's a very common, everyday word.
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Saying "your situation is, undoubtedly, more severe than mine" would mean that there is absolutely no doubt that your friend's situation is more severe than yours. The meaning of this adverb is pretty straightforward. It simply means without doubt or certainly. It's a very common, everyday word.
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Saying "your situation is, undoubtedly, more severe than mine" would mean that there is absolutely no doubt that your friend's situation is more severe than yours. The meaning of this adverb is pretty straightforward. It simply means without doubt or certainly. It's a very common, everyday word.
Saying "your situation is, undoubtedly, more severe than mine" would mean that there is absolutely no doubt that your friend's situation is more severe than yours. The meaning of this adverb is pretty straightforward. It simply means without doubt or certainly. It's a very common, everyday word.
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I would go with Unarguably (or inarguably, depending on your personal preference).
Your situation is unarguably more severe than mine.
Or, perhaps, Unquestionably.
Your situation is unquestionably more severe than mine.
I think I'd stick with unarguably, though; that sounds better to my ears.
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I would say inarguably sounds more correct to my ears than unarguably, though Merriam-Webster lists both inarguable and unarguable as antonyms of arguable. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguable)
– qdread
12 hours ago
@qdread Maybe it’s location specific? I’m in the UK, and “unarguably” is what I’m used to using.
– Boneist
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I would go with Unarguably (or inarguably, depending on your personal preference).
Your situation is unarguably more severe than mine.
Or, perhaps, Unquestionably.
Your situation is unquestionably more severe than mine.
I think I'd stick with unarguably, though; that sounds better to my ears.
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I would say inarguably sounds more correct to my ears than unarguably, though Merriam-Webster lists both inarguable and unarguable as antonyms of arguable. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguable)
– qdread
12 hours ago
@qdread Maybe it’s location specific? I’m in the UK, and “unarguably” is what I’m used to using.
– Boneist
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I would go with Unarguably (or inarguably, depending on your personal preference).
Your situation is unarguably more severe than mine.
Or, perhaps, Unquestionably.
Your situation is unquestionably more severe than mine.
I think I'd stick with unarguably, though; that sounds better to my ears.
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I would go with Unarguably (or inarguably, depending on your personal preference).
Your situation is unarguably more severe than mine.
Or, perhaps, Unquestionably.
Your situation is unquestionably more severe than mine.
I think I'd stick with unarguably, though; that sounds better to my ears.
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I would say inarguably sounds more correct to my ears than unarguably, though Merriam-Webster lists both inarguable and unarguable as antonyms of arguable. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguable)
– qdread
12 hours ago
@qdread Maybe it’s location specific? I’m in the UK, and “unarguably” is what I’m used to using.
– Boneist
12 hours ago
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I would say inarguably sounds more correct to my ears than unarguably, though Merriam-Webster lists both inarguable and unarguable as antonyms of arguable. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguable)
– qdread
12 hours ago
@qdread Maybe it’s location specific? I’m in the UK, and “unarguably” is what I’m used to using.
– Boneist
12 hours ago
I would say inarguably sounds more correct to my ears than unarguably, though Merriam-Webster lists both inarguable and unarguable as antonyms of arguable. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguable)
– qdread
12 hours ago
I would say inarguably sounds more correct to my ears than unarguably, though Merriam-Webster lists both inarguable and unarguable as antonyms of arguable. (merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguable)
– qdread
12 hours ago
@qdread Maybe it’s location specific? I’m in the UK, and “unarguably” is what I’m used to using.
– Boneist
12 hours ago
@qdread Maybe it’s location specific? I’m in the UK, and “unarguably” is what I’m used to using.
– Boneist
12 hours ago
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I would use simply:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 a : without ambiguity : CLEARLY
1 b : without embellishment : PLAINLY
1 c : DIRECTLY, CANDIDLY
2 a : SOLELY, MERELY
// eats simply to keep alive
// simply cleaned it up and went to bed
— Garrison Keillor
2 b : REALLY, LITERALLY
// the concert was simply marvellous
—often used as an intensive
// simply crawling with geniuses
— F. Scott Fitzgerald
As you can see, there are a lot of synonyms for simply. Of those, I think that both clearly and plainly would also be good choices for your sentence.
Simply put, I think simply (1 b) is perfect. Simply is complicated.
– KannE
9 hours ago
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I would use simply:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 a : without ambiguity : CLEARLY
1 b : without embellishment : PLAINLY
1 c : DIRECTLY, CANDIDLY
2 a : SOLELY, MERELY
// eats simply to keep alive
// simply cleaned it up and went to bed
— Garrison Keillor
2 b : REALLY, LITERALLY
// the concert was simply marvellous
—often used as an intensive
// simply crawling with geniuses
— F. Scott Fitzgerald
As you can see, there are a lot of synonyms for simply. Of those, I think that both clearly and plainly would also be good choices for your sentence.
Simply put, I think simply (1 b) is perfect. Simply is complicated.
– KannE
9 hours ago
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I would use simply:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 a : without ambiguity : CLEARLY
1 b : without embellishment : PLAINLY
1 c : DIRECTLY, CANDIDLY
2 a : SOLELY, MERELY
// eats simply to keep alive
// simply cleaned it up and went to bed
— Garrison Keillor
2 b : REALLY, LITERALLY
// the concert was simply marvellous
—often used as an intensive
// simply crawling with geniuses
— F. Scott Fitzgerald
As you can see, there are a lot of synonyms for simply. Of those, I think that both clearly and plainly would also be good choices for your sentence.
I would use simply:
[Merriam-Webster]
1 a : without ambiguity : CLEARLY
1 b : without embellishment : PLAINLY
1 c : DIRECTLY, CANDIDLY
2 a : SOLELY, MERELY
// eats simply to keep alive
// simply cleaned it up and went to bed
— Garrison Keillor
2 b : REALLY, LITERALLY
// the concert was simply marvellous
—often used as an intensive
// simply crawling with geniuses
— F. Scott Fitzgerald
As you can see, there are a lot of synonyms for simply. Of those, I think that both clearly and plainly would also be good choices for your sentence.
answered 19 hours ago
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Simply put, I think simply (1 b) is perfect. Simply is complicated.
– KannE
9 hours ago
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Simply put, I think simply (1 b) is perfect. Simply is complicated.
– KannE
9 hours ago
Simply put, I think simply (1 b) is perfect. Simply is complicated.
– KannE
9 hours ago
Simply put, I think simply (1 b) is perfect. Simply is complicated.
– KannE
9 hours ago
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You might want to use:
realistically
2. In a way that is accurate and true to life.
So, your sentence might be written as follows:
Your situation is, realistically, more severe than mine.
I would think that, in your particular usage, it would draw some similarities between the other person's situation and yours, but wouldn't try to benchmark the severeness of it.
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You might want to use:
realistically
2. In a way that is accurate and true to life.
So, your sentence might be written as follows:
Your situation is, realistically, more severe than mine.
I would think that, in your particular usage, it would draw some similarities between the other person's situation and yours, but wouldn't try to benchmark the severeness of it.
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You might want to use:
realistically
2. In a way that is accurate and true to life.
So, your sentence might be written as follows:
Your situation is, realistically, more severe than mine.
I would think that, in your particular usage, it would draw some similarities between the other person's situation and yours, but wouldn't try to benchmark the severeness of it.
You might want to use:
realistically
2. In a way that is accurate and true to life.
So, your sentence might be written as follows:
Your situation is, realistically, more severe than mine.
I would think that, in your particular usage, it would draw some similarities between the other person's situation and yours, but wouldn't try to benchmark the severeness of it.
answered 15 hours ago
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I would use certainly or indeed.
Your situation is certainly more severe than mine.
Your situation is indeed more severe than mine.
But if adverbial phrases are okay with you, I'd opt for 'as it is'.
Your situation, as it is, is more severe than mine.
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I would use certainly or indeed.
Your situation is certainly more severe than mine.
Your situation is indeed more severe than mine.
But if adverbial phrases are okay with you, I'd opt for 'as it is'.
Your situation, as it is, is more severe than mine.
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I would use certainly or indeed.
Your situation is certainly more severe than mine.
Your situation is indeed more severe than mine.
But if adverbial phrases are okay with you, I'd opt for 'as it is'.
Your situation, as it is, is more severe than mine.
I would use certainly or indeed.
Your situation is certainly more severe than mine.
Your situation is indeed more severe than mine.
But if adverbial phrases are okay with you, I'd opt for 'as it is'.
Your situation, as it is, is more severe than mine.
answered 19 hours ago
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I would use definitely. With this, there is no exaggeration or "unexageration" as you say. It just is.
Your situation is definitely more severe than mine.
But if you are searching for a phrase, then I would go with without a doubt
Your situation is, without a doubt, more severe than mine.
Since they are used in everyday conversation, I feel that these would be best fit for many situations.
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I would use definitely. With this, there is no exaggeration or "unexageration" as you say. It just is.
Your situation is definitely more severe than mine.
But if you are searching for a phrase, then I would go with without a doubt
Your situation is, without a doubt, more severe than mine.
Since they are used in everyday conversation, I feel that these would be best fit for many situations.
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I would use definitely. With this, there is no exaggeration or "unexageration" as you say. It just is.
Your situation is definitely more severe than mine.
But if you are searching for a phrase, then I would go with without a doubt
Your situation is, without a doubt, more severe than mine.
Since they are used in everyday conversation, I feel that these would be best fit for many situations.
I would use definitely. With this, there is no exaggeration or "unexageration" as you say. It just is.
Your situation is definitely more severe than mine.
But if you are searching for a phrase, then I would go with without a doubt
Your situation is, without a doubt, more severe than mine.
Since they are used in everyday conversation, I feel that these would be best fit for many situations.
answered 11 hours ago
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How about "Your situation is, I shit you not, more severe than mine"?
Urban Dictionary:
The expression means I am being honest.
When someone tells the truth about something usually unbelievable.
It's vulgar for sure, but sometimes vulgarity hammers a point home better than more polite euphemisms.
– Wes Sayeed
8 hours ago
Hmm, maybe "unshittingly"
– Zebrafish
7 hours ago
Or I kid you not as a less vulgar alternative
– 0xFEE1DEAD
6 hours ago
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How about "Your situation is, I shit you not, more severe than mine"?
Urban Dictionary:
The expression means I am being honest.
When someone tells the truth about something usually unbelievable.
It's vulgar for sure, but sometimes vulgarity hammers a point home better than more polite euphemisms.
– Wes Sayeed
8 hours ago
Hmm, maybe "unshittingly"
– Zebrafish
7 hours ago
Or I kid you not as a less vulgar alternative
– 0xFEE1DEAD
6 hours ago
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How about "Your situation is, I shit you not, more severe than mine"?
Urban Dictionary:
The expression means I am being honest.
When someone tells the truth about something usually unbelievable.
How about "Your situation is, I shit you not, more severe than mine"?
Urban Dictionary:
The expression means I am being honest.
When someone tells the truth about something usually unbelievable.
answered 9 hours ago
Hot LicksHot Licks
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It's vulgar for sure, but sometimes vulgarity hammers a point home better than more polite euphemisms.
– Wes Sayeed
8 hours ago
Hmm, maybe "unshittingly"
– Zebrafish
7 hours ago
Or I kid you not as a less vulgar alternative
– 0xFEE1DEAD
6 hours ago
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It's vulgar for sure, but sometimes vulgarity hammers a point home better than more polite euphemisms.
– Wes Sayeed
8 hours ago
Hmm, maybe "unshittingly"
– Zebrafish
7 hours ago
Or I kid you not as a less vulgar alternative
– 0xFEE1DEAD
6 hours ago
It's vulgar for sure, but sometimes vulgarity hammers a point home better than more polite euphemisms.
– Wes Sayeed
8 hours ago
It's vulgar for sure, but sometimes vulgarity hammers a point home better than more polite euphemisms.
– Wes Sayeed
8 hours ago
Hmm, maybe "unshittingly"
– Zebrafish
7 hours ago
Hmm, maybe "unshittingly"
– Zebrafish
7 hours ago
Or I kid you not as a less vulgar alternative
– 0xFEE1DEAD
6 hours ago
Or I kid you not as a less vulgar alternative
– 0xFEE1DEAD
6 hours ago
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unexaggeratedly
First,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
means that your situation does not exaggerate. You want to make
yourself the subject of the exaggerating:
Your situation is, without my exaggerating, more severe than mine.
Now the only adverb that may replace the without clause without changing
the meaning of the sentence is
unexaggeratedly
The notion that this is not "formal" or not quite all right so long as
it is not in a dictionary is misguided.
I think "without exaggerating" correctly implies that it's I who's trying not to exaggerate. However, if I were to explicitly mention that, shouldn't I say "without my exaggeration" or "without me exaggerating"? The "without my exaggerating" seems a bit odd to me! BTW, +1 for sticking to unexaggeratedly :)))) I am warming up to it. However it's not fun when there's a red line under it, indicating that it's not correct.
– Amir A. Shabani
10 hours ago
1
@AmirA.Shabani, just turn off auto-correct! for my exaggerating, see Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage, under illiteracies.
– Toothrot
10 hours ago
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unexaggeratedly
First,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
means that your situation does not exaggerate. You want to make
yourself the subject of the exaggerating:
Your situation is, without my exaggerating, more severe than mine.
Now the only adverb that may replace the without clause without changing
the meaning of the sentence is
unexaggeratedly
The notion that this is not "formal" or not quite all right so long as
it is not in a dictionary is misguided.
I think "without exaggerating" correctly implies that it's I who's trying not to exaggerate. However, if I were to explicitly mention that, shouldn't I say "without my exaggeration" or "without me exaggerating"? The "without my exaggerating" seems a bit odd to me! BTW, +1 for sticking to unexaggeratedly :)))) I am warming up to it. However it's not fun when there's a red line under it, indicating that it's not correct.
– Amir A. Shabani
10 hours ago
1
@AmirA.Shabani, just turn off auto-correct! for my exaggerating, see Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage, under illiteracies.
– Toothrot
10 hours ago
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unexaggeratedly
First,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
means that your situation does not exaggerate. You want to make
yourself the subject of the exaggerating:
Your situation is, without my exaggerating, more severe than mine.
Now the only adverb that may replace the without clause without changing
the meaning of the sentence is
unexaggeratedly
The notion that this is not "formal" or not quite all right so long as
it is not in a dictionary is misguided.
unexaggeratedly
First,
Your situation is, without exaggerating, more severe than mine.
means that your situation does not exaggerate. You want to make
yourself the subject of the exaggerating:
Your situation is, without my exaggerating, more severe than mine.
Now the only adverb that may replace the without clause without changing
the meaning of the sentence is
unexaggeratedly
The notion that this is not "formal" or not quite all right so long as
it is not in a dictionary is misguided.
answered 11 hours ago
ToothrotToothrot
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I think "without exaggerating" correctly implies that it's I who's trying not to exaggerate. However, if I were to explicitly mention that, shouldn't I say "without my exaggeration" or "without me exaggerating"? The "without my exaggerating" seems a bit odd to me! BTW, +1 for sticking to unexaggeratedly :)))) I am warming up to it. However it's not fun when there's a red line under it, indicating that it's not correct.
– Amir A. Shabani
10 hours ago
1
@AmirA.Shabani, just turn off auto-correct! for my exaggerating, see Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage, under illiteracies.
– Toothrot
10 hours ago
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I think "without exaggerating" correctly implies that it's I who's trying not to exaggerate. However, if I were to explicitly mention that, shouldn't I say "without my exaggeration" or "without me exaggerating"? The "without my exaggerating" seems a bit odd to me! BTW, +1 for sticking to unexaggeratedly :)))) I am warming up to it. However it's not fun when there's a red line under it, indicating that it's not correct.
– Amir A. Shabani
10 hours ago
1
@AmirA.Shabani, just turn off auto-correct! for my exaggerating, see Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage, under illiteracies.
– Toothrot
10 hours ago
I think "without exaggerating" correctly implies that it's I who's trying not to exaggerate. However, if I were to explicitly mention that, shouldn't I say "without my exaggeration" or "without me exaggerating"? The "without my exaggerating" seems a bit odd to me! BTW, +1 for sticking to unexaggeratedly :)))) I am warming up to it. However it's not fun when there's a red line under it, indicating that it's not correct.
– Amir A. Shabani
10 hours ago
I think "without exaggerating" correctly implies that it's I who's trying not to exaggerate. However, if I were to explicitly mention that, shouldn't I say "without my exaggeration" or "without me exaggerating"? The "without my exaggerating" seems a bit odd to me! BTW, +1 for sticking to unexaggeratedly :)))) I am warming up to it. However it's not fun when there's a red line under it, indicating that it's not correct.
– Amir A. Shabani
10 hours ago
1
1
@AmirA.Shabani, just turn off auto-correct! for my exaggerating, see Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage, under illiteracies.
– Toothrot
10 hours ago
@AmirA.Shabani, just turn off auto-correct! for my exaggerating, see Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage, under illiteracies.
– Toothrot
10 hours ago
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Although I don't see them working well/at all in your sentence as written (with "is" being modified), understatedly, conservatively or (to the extent that it's a word), minimis/zingly could arguably qualify as antonyms of "exaggeratedly" (i.e., as synonyms of "unexaggeratedly") and possibly work ok in the following rewrite:
Your situation can be described, [even] conservatively/understatedly/minimis/zingly, as being more severe than mine.
(linked examples above from Pamphlet Architecture 29: Ambiguous spaces; Hemingway on War; and Ancient Indian Tradition & Mythology;: The Skanda-Purāṇa (pts. 1-15, 19), respectfully, all via Google Books)
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Although I don't see them working well/at all in your sentence as written (with "is" being modified), understatedly, conservatively or (to the extent that it's a word), minimis/zingly could arguably qualify as antonyms of "exaggeratedly" (i.e., as synonyms of "unexaggeratedly") and possibly work ok in the following rewrite:
Your situation can be described, [even] conservatively/understatedly/minimis/zingly, as being more severe than mine.
(linked examples above from Pamphlet Architecture 29: Ambiguous spaces; Hemingway on War; and Ancient Indian Tradition & Mythology;: The Skanda-Purāṇa (pts. 1-15, 19), respectfully, all via Google Books)
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Although I don't see them working well/at all in your sentence as written (with "is" being modified), understatedly, conservatively or (to the extent that it's a word), minimis/zingly could arguably qualify as antonyms of "exaggeratedly" (i.e., as synonyms of "unexaggeratedly") and possibly work ok in the following rewrite:
Your situation can be described, [even] conservatively/understatedly/minimis/zingly, as being more severe than mine.
(linked examples above from Pamphlet Architecture 29: Ambiguous spaces; Hemingway on War; and Ancient Indian Tradition & Mythology;: The Skanda-Purāṇa (pts. 1-15, 19), respectfully, all via Google Books)
Although I don't see them working well/at all in your sentence as written (with "is" being modified), understatedly, conservatively or (to the extent that it's a word), minimis/zingly could arguably qualify as antonyms of "exaggeratedly" (i.e., as synonyms of "unexaggeratedly") and possibly work ok in the following rewrite:
Your situation can be described, [even] conservatively/understatedly/minimis/zingly, as being more severe than mine.
(linked examples above from Pamphlet Architecture 29: Ambiguous spaces; Hemingway on War; and Ancient Indian Tradition & Mythology;: The Skanda-Purāṇa (pts. 1-15, 19), respectfully, all via Google Books)
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Seriously
Your situation is, seriously, more severe than mine.
Also the informal word "legit", although listed in most dictionaries only as an adjective, is also used as an adverb. Being quite informal a dictionary probably should not be your guide on how it's commonly used, but Oxford Living Dictionaries and Wiktionary do list it as an adverb. In this case I guess it might be a flat adverb, like "safe" in "drive safe".
legit
adverb
(slang) Honestly; truly; seriously.
He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.
That legit scared the hell out of me.
Wiktionary
...
The word legit is used to mean 'literally' in utterances like 'I am legit going to fail this test'.
Working with English Grammar: An Introduction (2018)
FWIW the proper form of the adverb "legit" is "legitimately".
– Timbo
6 hours ago
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Seriously
Your situation is, seriously, more severe than mine.
Also the informal word "legit", although listed in most dictionaries only as an adjective, is also used as an adverb. Being quite informal a dictionary probably should not be your guide on how it's commonly used, but Oxford Living Dictionaries and Wiktionary do list it as an adverb. In this case I guess it might be a flat adverb, like "safe" in "drive safe".
legit
adverb
(slang) Honestly; truly; seriously.
He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.
That legit scared the hell out of me.
Wiktionary
...
The word legit is used to mean 'literally' in utterances like 'I am legit going to fail this test'.
Working with English Grammar: An Introduction (2018)
FWIW the proper form of the adverb "legit" is "legitimately".
– Timbo
6 hours ago
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Seriously
Your situation is, seriously, more severe than mine.
Also the informal word "legit", although listed in most dictionaries only as an adjective, is also used as an adverb. Being quite informal a dictionary probably should not be your guide on how it's commonly used, but Oxford Living Dictionaries and Wiktionary do list it as an adverb. In this case I guess it might be a flat adverb, like "safe" in "drive safe".
legit
adverb
(slang) Honestly; truly; seriously.
He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.
That legit scared the hell out of me.
Wiktionary
...
The word legit is used to mean 'literally' in utterances like 'I am legit going to fail this test'.
Working with English Grammar: An Introduction (2018)
Seriously
Your situation is, seriously, more severe than mine.
Also the informal word "legit", although listed in most dictionaries only as an adjective, is also used as an adverb. Being quite informal a dictionary probably should not be your guide on how it's commonly used, but Oxford Living Dictionaries and Wiktionary do list it as an adverb. In this case I guess it might be a flat adverb, like "safe" in "drive safe".
legit
adverb
(slang) Honestly; truly; seriously.
He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.
That legit scared the hell out of me.
Wiktionary
...
The word legit is used to mean 'literally' in utterances like 'I am legit going to fail this test'.
Working with English Grammar: An Introduction (2018)
answered 7 hours ago
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FWIW the proper form of the adverb "legit" is "legitimately".
– Timbo
6 hours ago
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FWIW the proper form of the adverb "legit" is "legitimately".
– Timbo
6 hours ago
FWIW the proper form of the adverb "legit" is "legitimately".
– Timbo
6 hours ago
FWIW the proper form of the adverb "legit" is "legitimately".
– Timbo
6 hours ago
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Consider sincerely, from M-W
in a sincere or truthful way : with truth, genuineness, or straightforwardness
"Your situation is more severe than mine, sincerely." Or "Your situation is, sincerely, more severe than mine.". With a special pause/emphasis around the word.
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Consider sincerely, from M-W
in a sincere or truthful way : with truth, genuineness, or straightforwardness
"Your situation is more severe than mine, sincerely." Or "Your situation is, sincerely, more severe than mine.". With a special pause/emphasis around the word.
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Consider sincerely, from M-W
in a sincere or truthful way : with truth, genuineness, or straightforwardness
"Your situation is more severe than mine, sincerely." Or "Your situation is, sincerely, more severe than mine.". With a special pause/emphasis around the word.
Consider sincerely, from M-W
in a sincere or truthful way : with truth, genuineness, or straightforwardness
"Your situation is more severe than mine, sincerely." Or "Your situation is, sincerely, more severe than mine.". With a special pause/emphasis around the word.
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Purely, truly, honestly, genuinely etc. can be fit.
– mahmud koya
19 hours ago
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I would suggest "unquestionably".
– Hot Licks
12 hours ago
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when you say 'hasn't been born yet', do you mean you are waiting for someone else to use it first?
– Toothrot
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but why do you feel a word must be in a dictionary before you can use it? surely words are added to dictionaries only because they are used without being in dictionaries.
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Maybe we could say: "Your situation is literally - and I mean literally literally, not figuratively literally - more severe than mine.
– DJClayworth
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