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Randy D

The word "unique" cannot be qualified; it means "only" or "the only one", yet people mistakenly use it with qualifiers.

A thing is either unique or it is not unique, it cannot be very, somewhat, kind of, too, more, less, little, etc. 

What are some other English words that cannot be qualified?
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Posted - September 3, 2019
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  • 46117
    Quality.  



      September 3, 2019 1:25 AM MDT
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  • 53503
    Wrong. 
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      September 3, 2019 1:30 AM MDT
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  • 10995
    Is this a question or a lecture on one of your pet peeves? I did my very best to come up with an answer but I think that it's somewhat impossible because that word is almost unique. Language changes all the time, get over it. I dislike it when people use 'alright' when it should be 'all right', but I have never corrected you.
      September 3, 2019 4:40 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    Always
    Never
    Wrong
    Correct
    Absolute
      September 3, 2019 7:04 AM MDT
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  • 53503
    Slightly wrong?
    Very wrong?
    So wrong?
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      September 3, 2019 7:34 AM MDT
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  • 44602
    One is either wrong or right.

    So wrong...millenial for "Like...you are so wrong, man."
      September 3, 2019 9:58 AM MDT
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