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learner12



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:23 am    Post subject: effectively Reply with quote

Hello, teachers!!

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20071127a2.html

Former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya effectively admitted in an interview to receiving �200,000 in cash from recently arrested defense equipment trader Motonobu Miyazaki in celebration of his 60th birthday about three years ago when he was still in his post.
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Former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya "effectively" admitted
Former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya "more or less" admitted

May I change the word "effectively" into "more or less"? The same meaning?

Thank you in advance.
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CP



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes. "Effectively" and "in effect" and "more or less" all would mean about the same thing here.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear CP:

Thank you for your in-depth explanations.

Take care and have a nice day!!
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