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    Is the sentence "I am abundantly clear"correct grammar?

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    Default Re: correct usage

    The syntax is fine, but what does this sentence mean?

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    Default Re: correct usage

    Quote Originally Posted by ilmdt13 View Post
    Is the sentence "I am abundantly clear"correct grammar?
    No. The term isn't used to refer to a person, rather to a statement, report, behavior etc., etc.

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    Default Re: correct usage

    Grammatically it's correct but, as others have indicated, it's meaning is not clear.

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