"…until otherwise stated"?

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Michael J

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"…to be continued until otherwise stated" is a line I read after a client instructed his bank to transfer money certain months. The client simply did not want to repeat the instructions every year. Did the client use correct English?
 
Welcome to the forum, Michael.:hi:

It's perfectly understandable, but the standard phrase is '. . .until further notice.'

Rover
 
Thanks, Rover!
 
"…to be continued until otherwise stated" is a line I read after a client instructed his bank to transfer money certain months. The client simply did not want to repeat the instructions every year. Did the client use correct English?
The collocation is "unless otherwise stated" and means something else.
"Answer all questions with A, B, or C unless otherwise stated."
That is, some questions might require a True/False answer, or a short phrase. Unless the question asks for this, you answer A, B, or C.
 
Thank you, Raymott!
 
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