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[-] lossykittens@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Can you help me with something? When I read “all but resolved“ I think it’s been everything apart from being resolved? Am I cursed‽

[-] sure@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

In this case what I meant to say is that I practically don't have issues anymore. Apologies if it sounded confusing, English is not my first language.

[-] lossykittens@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

Don’t apologize. It is mine and I struggle. Thanks for elaborating

[-] janguv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

That was actually a correct usage, fwiw (said as a native speaker with a penchant for caring about language – so that's all but confirmed).

[-] ahto@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

That's how I understand "all but", but I've seen many people use it the opposite way, so maybe we're wrong?

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