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Old 27-Mar-2007, 09:34
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What is the difference between 'Technically speaking ...' and 'Strictly speaking ... '?

Strictly speaking, this word is wrongly used.

Technically speaking, this word is wrongly used.

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Old 27-Mar-2007, 11:59
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Hi kohyoongliat,

According to an online dictionary

strictly speaking
properly speaking
technically speaking
in the proper meaning of the word

have the same meaning:
"if I want to be completely accurate in what I am saying".

Any native speaker out there with more on that?
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Right, that's exactly the point. Many English expressions actually have the same meaning. Its just a bigger choice for the more adept to use. Just like instead of saying 'very fat' we say 'obese'. That's why English is a colourful language!!
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Thanks for your replies.

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I am suspicious of your cheating me.

Is the sentence grammatically correct?

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