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a new formation with un- has been introduced when that with in- has acquired a connotation which it is desirable to avoid
- For instance if you want to emphasise the word, making an ironic use of opposites? Using a "new" (or little-known) construction such as uncasual works well in that sort of context, I think.
You can also bring in double-negatives to good effect:
"He was not uncasual"
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Uncasual?
sanjayrag 10/25/2002 3:00 PM ![]()
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Buffalo Shrdlu 10/25/2002 3:03 PM ![]()
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wwh 10/25/2002 3:08 PM ![]()
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FishonaBike 10/25/2002 3:15 PM ![]()
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sanjayrag 10/25/2002 3:17 PM ![]()
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tsuwm 10/25/2002 5:52 PM ![]()
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musick 10/25/2002 7:02 PM ![]()
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AnnaStrophic 10/25/2002 7:06 PM ![]()
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of troy 10/25/2002 7:14 PM ![]()
Prosistent?
musick 10/25/2002 7:35 PM ![]()
Re: Prosnickety!
AnnaStrophic 10/25/2002 7:43 PM ![]()
Re: Prosistent?
of troy 10/25/2002 8:06 PM ![]()
Bull - [wink] - le
musick 10/25/2002 8:22 PM ![]()
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Faldage 10/25/2002 9:27 PM ![]()
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musick 10/25/2002 9:44 PM ![]()
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AnnaStrophic 10/25/2002 7:10 PM ![]()
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tsuwm 10/25/2002 8:12 PM ![]()
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tsuwm 10/25/2002 8:20 PM ![]()
Re: un-in-non
Buffalo Shrdlu 10/25/2002 8:36 PM ![]()
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tsuwm 10/25/2002 8:42 PM ![]()
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Buffalo Shrdlu 10/25/2002 8:47 PM ![]()
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of troy 10/25/2002 8:55 PM ![]()
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FishonaBike 10/27/2002 1:31 PM ![]()
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Jackie 10/28/2002 1:51 AM ![]()
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FishonaBike 10/28/2002 11:55 PM ![]()
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Jackie 10/29/2002 1:18 AM ![]()
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belligerentyouth 10/30/2002 11:45 AM ![]()
Re: Uncasual?
sanjayrag 10/25/2002 10:14 PM
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