for at least three weeks

[azz]

a. I won't go there for three weeks.

Does that imply that I will go there after three weeks?

It seems that (a) is just stating a fact. If I have decided never to go there, then obviously I won't go there for three weeks. But it seems to me that the implication that I will go there after three weeks is sort of there.

Can (a) be used instead of
b. I won't go there for at least three weeks.

Many thanks,

 

[tedmc]

a. I won't go there for three weeks.

Does that imply that I will go there after three weeks?

It doesn't imply anything after three weeks. You may or may not go there after three weeks.

It seems that (a) is just stating a fact. If I have decided never to go there, then obviously I won't go there for three weeks. But it seems to me that the implication that I will go there after three weeks is sort of there.

As above.

Can (a) be used instead of
b. I won't go there for at least three weeks.

Again, what happens after three weeks is not known.

Many thanks,

.

See above.

 

[5jj]

a. I won't go there for three weeks.

Does that imply that I will go there after three weeks?

It seems that (a) is just stating a fact. If I have decided never to go there, then obviously I won't go there for three weeks. But it seems to me that the implication that I will go there after three weeks is sort of there.

I agree that we can infer this.

Your nose for potential ambiguity should also tell you that it can mean I won't go there for for a stay of three weeks (but I will go there for a longer/shorter stay).

 

[azz]

Thank you 5jj,

I had noticed that type of ambiguity before, but I really didn't think of it when posting the question. Thanks for reminding me of it.

 

[Phaedrus]

Your nose for potential ambiguity should also tell you that it can mean I won't go there for for a stay of three weeks (but I will go there for a longer/shorter stay).

Also, Azz, in some contexts (involving repeat trips), "I won't go there for three weeks" could have the meaning "I won't go there (again and again) for three weeks" / "I won't keep going there for three weeks" / "I won't go there for all three weeks." In that case, the implication would be: "In less than three weeks, I will no longer go there."