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The oxymoron awfully good means very good. It is an oxymoron because the word "awful" means bad, but in this context it fits next to good.
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Is 'near-miss' an oxymoron?
Sure. No. Near would mean close but not quite touching, and miss also means nearly hitting, or not hitting what you where trying to, but either way you look at it, the words are not opposites, which is required to be an oxymoron, such as awfully good, or military intelligence... Near miss might be best described as a redundancy, in keeping with Answer B, and the old saw: A miss is as good as a mile. Presidential Oversight... Is this an oxymoron? Tricky, given that 'oversight' is really a Janus word, a word which also means its opposite. I love military intelligence-- this could become a very entertaining stream...
What is an oxymoron with ten examples?
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How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
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How would the word awfully be used in a sentence?
I was awfully upset when I got the news. Her test scores are awfully high.
How do you form a sentence with awfully?
The pie was awfully good!
Is 'near-miss' an oxymoron?
Sure. No. Near would mean close but not quite touching, and miss also means nearly hitting, or not hitting what you where trying to, but either way you look at it, the words are not opposites, which is required to be an oxymoron, such as awfully good, or military intelligence... Near miss might be best described as a redundancy, in keeping with Answer B, and the old saw: A miss is as good as a mile. Presidential Oversight... Is this an oxymoron? Tricky, given that 'oversight' is really a Janus word, a word which also means its opposite. I love military intelligence-- this could become a very entertaining stream...
What is an oxymoron with ten examples?
An oxymoron is when two contradictory words are combined. Notice how in each set of words, the words are almost opposites. 1. Crash landing 2. Jumbo shrimp 3. Half full 4. Science fiction 5. Slumber party 6. Almost done 7. Wise fool 8. Hot dog 9. Awfully nice 10. Pretty ugly 11.oxymoron
How can you use awfully in a sentence?
The sun is awfully bright today. .....or...... She is awfully mean.
What is the adverb of awful?
Awfully is the adverb form of awful.Some example sentences for you are:He talks awfully loud.The cake decoration looks awfully done.I feel awfully sick today.How awfully kind of you.
How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
What is a good illegal alien citizen?
'Illegal alien citizen' is an oxymoron.
What is the oxymoron to vague?
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What is a good prescription drug resource?
"Good prescription drug" is increasingly being seen as an oxymoron...
How would the word awfully be used in a sentence?
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What are some good insults like funny and good no grade school stuff?
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What is the opposite of oxymoron?
There is no antonym to oxymoron
