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'I am positively amazed' Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:02 am  'I am positively amazed'
 

Hi

Actually, the general definition of to be amazed doesn’t bring any 'plus' or 'minus'. Just amazed Smile

But when we claim: It’s amazing! – it’s about something good (positive).

Have you ever had a need to add [positively/negatively] saying 'I am (…) amazed' – to make your feeling more clear?
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Amazing Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:07 am  Amazing
 

Hi Tamara,

Although it sounds a bit flat, I'm just amazed conveys that idea of being 'very' amazed. Also; I'm simply amazed.

I was just about to send another 'do' word when your 'amazing' question came up so here goes:

What a to-do! means What a fuss!

And without more ado I'll say How do you do?

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It's an amazing way to do my to-do tasks! :-) Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:27 pm  It's an amazing way to do my to-do tasks! :-)
 

Thank you, Alan Smile

It's an amazing way to do my to-do tasks! Smile
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