Becoming; airtight - usage in the presented contexts
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I would like to confirm whether it is correct to say:
1) "He employed becoming means to alleviate harmful effects of (...)"
2) "He managed to pinpoint the problem with airtight accuracy."
3) "He undertook surgical steps to address the issue (...)" (surgical serving as a synonym for accurate)
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I am pleased to join the community.
I would like to confirm whether it is correct to say:
1) "He employed becoming means to alleviate harmful effects of (...)"
2) "He managed to pinpoint the problem with airtight accuracy."
3) "He undertook surgical steps to address the issue (...)" (surgical serving as a synonym for accurate)
Thank you.
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I am pleased to join the community.
I would like to confirm whether it is correct to say:
1) "He employed becoming means to alleviate harmful effects of (...)"
2) "He managed to pinpoint the problem with airtight accuracy."
3) "He undertook surgical steps to address the issue (...)" (surgical serving as a synonym for accurate)
Thank you.
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I am pleased to join the community.
I would like to confirm whether it is correct to say:
1) "He employed becoming means to alleviate harmful effects of (...)"
2) "He managed to pinpoint the problem with airtight accuracy."
3) "He undertook surgical steps to address the issue (...)" (surgical serving as a synonym for accurate)
Thank you.
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Unfortunately, none of these seem correct, either idiomatically or directly, as written.
Option 1 is incomprehensible.
Option 2 makes little sense (pinpoint accuracy is in fact a common phrase, laser-like precision, surgical precision are also) as "airtight accuracy" is not a common phrase or concept - I would simplify with: "He managed to pinpoint the problem", as pinpoint already implies a high degree of precision.
Option 3 I could see re-writing as: "He undertook corrective steps with surgical precision" to clearly indicate that the steps chose to correct the issue were only those required directly to correct the issue with no waste, no unnecessary actions or collateral impacts.
answered 12 hours ago
GerardFalla
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Thank you. I didn't think the second and third to be correct, either. Why is the first one incomprehensible to you, though? Here's more obvious re-statement: "he used appropriate ways to reduce harmful effects of."
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
"appropriate means to alleviate" would work, or "appropriate means to remediate harmful effects" could also work depending upon context... "appropriate ways" is a conflict in register "appropriate" is a higher-register conceptual word, whereas "ways" is a lower-register more generic conceptual word - I'd try to identify a tonal register and stick with it. I'm guessing (as you've not provided contextualising information) that this needs to hit a professional tone and register. "Surgically precise steps" would work, BTW.
– GerardFalla
11 hours ago
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All clear, thank you very much.
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
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Unfortunately, none of these seem correct, either idiomatically or directly, as written.
Option 1 is incomprehensible.
Option 2 makes little sense (pinpoint accuracy is in fact a common phrase, laser-like precision, surgical precision are also) as "airtight accuracy" is not a common phrase or concept - I would simplify with: "He managed to pinpoint the problem", as pinpoint already implies a high degree of precision.
Option 3 I could see re-writing as: "He undertook corrective steps with surgical precision" to clearly indicate that the steps chose to correct the issue were only those required directly to correct the issue with no waste, no unnecessary actions or collateral impacts.
answered 12 hours ago
GerardFalla
6247
Thank you. I didn't think the second and third to be correct, either. Why is the first one incomprehensible to you, though? Here's more obvious re-statement: "he used appropriate ways to reduce harmful effects of."
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
"appropriate means to alleviate" would work, or "appropriate means to remediate harmful effects" could also work depending upon context... "appropriate ways" is a conflict in register "appropriate" is a higher-register conceptual word, whereas "ways" is a lower-register more generic conceptual word - I'd try to identify a tonal register and stick with it. I'm guessing (as you've not provided contextualising information) that this needs to hit a professional tone and register. "Surgically precise steps" would work, BTW.
– GerardFalla
11 hours ago
1
All clear, thank you very much.
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
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Unfortunately, none of these seem correct, either idiomatically or directly, as written.
Option 1 is incomprehensible.
Option 2 makes little sense (pinpoint accuracy is in fact a common phrase, laser-like precision, surgical precision are also) as "airtight accuracy" is not a common phrase or concept - I would simplify with: "He managed to pinpoint the problem", as pinpoint already implies a high degree of precision.
Option 3 I could see re-writing as: "He undertook corrective steps with surgical precision" to clearly indicate that the steps chose to correct the issue were only those required directly to correct the issue with no waste, no unnecessary actions or collateral impacts.
answered 12 hours ago
GerardFalla
6247
Thank you. I didn't think the second and third to be correct, either. Why is the first one incomprehensible to you, though? Here's more obvious re-statement: "he used appropriate ways to reduce harmful effects of."
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
"appropriate means to alleviate" would work, or "appropriate means to remediate harmful effects" could also work depending upon context... "appropriate ways" is a conflict in register "appropriate" is a higher-register conceptual word, whereas "ways" is a lower-register more generic conceptual word - I'd try to identify a tonal register and stick with it. I'm guessing (as you've not provided contextualising information) that this needs to hit a professional tone and register. "Surgically precise steps" would work, BTW.
– GerardFalla
11 hours ago
1
All clear, thank you very much.
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
add a comment |
Unfortunately, none of these seem correct, either idiomatically or directly, as written.
Option 1 is incomprehensible.
Option 2 makes little sense (pinpoint accuracy is in fact a common phrase, laser-like precision, surgical precision are also) as "airtight accuracy" is not a common phrase or concept - I would simplify with: "He managed to pinpoint the problem", as pinpoint already implies a high degree of precision.
Option 3 I could see re-writing as: "He undertook corrective steps with surgical precision" to clearly indicate that the steps chose to correct the issue were only those required directly to correct the issue with no waste, no unnecessary actions or collateral impacts.
answered 12 hours ago
GerardFalla
6247
Unfortunately, none of these seem correct, either idiomatically or directly, as written.
Option 1 is incomprehensible.
Option 2 makes little sense (pinpoint accuracy is in fact a common phrase, laser-like precision, surgical precision are also) as "airtight accuracy" is not a common phrase or concept - I would simplify with: "He managed to pinpoint the problem", as pinpoint already implies a high degree of precision.
Option 3 I could see re-writing as: "He undertook corrective steps with surgical precision" to clearly indicate that the steps chose to correct the issue were only those required directly to correct the issue with no waste, no unnecessary actions or collateral impacts.
answered 12 hours ago
GerardFalla
6247
answered 12 hours ago
GerardFalla
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answered 12 hours ago
GerardFalla
6247
answered 12 hours ago
GerardFalla
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6247
Thank you. I didn't think the second and third to be correct, either. Why is the first one incomprehensible to you, though? Here's more obvious re-statement: "he used appropriate ways to reduce harmful effects of."
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
"appropriate means to alleviate" would work, or "appropriate means to remediate harmful effects" could also work depending upon context... "appropriate ways" is a conflict in register "appropriate" is a higher-register conceptual word, whereas "ways" is a lower-register more generic conceptual word - I'd try to identify a tonal register and stick with it. I'm guessing (as you've not provided contextualising information) that this needs to hit a professional tone and register. "Surgically precise steps" would work, BTW.
– GerardFalla
11 hours ago
1
All clear, thank you very much.
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
add a comment |
Thank you. I didn't think the second and third to be correct, either. Why is the first one incomprehensible to you, though? Here's more obvious re-statement: "he used appropriate ways to reduce harmful effects of."
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
"appropriate means to alleviate" would work, or "appropriate means to remediate harmful effects" could also work depending upon context... "appropriate ways" is a conflict in register "appropriate" is a higher-register conceptual word, whereas "ways" is a lower-register more generic conceptual word - I'd try to identify a tonal register and stick with it. I'm guessing (as you've not provided contextualising information) that this needs to hit a professional tone and register. "Surgically precise steps" would work, BTW.
– GerardFalla
11 hours ago
1
All clear, thank you very much.
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
Thank you. I didn't think the second and third to be correct, either. Why is the first one incomprehensible to you, though? Here's more obvious re-statement: "he used appropriate ways to reduce harmful effects of."
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
Thank you. I didn't think the second and third to be correct, either. Why is the first one incomprehensible to you, though? Here's more obvious re-statement: "he used appropriate ways to reduce harmful effects of."
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
"appropriate means to alleviate" would work, or "appropriate means to remediate harmful effects" could also work depending upon context... "appropriate ways" is a conflict in register "appropriate" is a higher-register conceptual word, whereas "ways" is a lower-register more generic conceptual word - I'd try to identify a tonal register and stick with it. I'm guessing (as you've not provided contextualising information) that this needs to hit a professional tone and register. "Surgically precise steps" would work, BTW.
– GerardFalla
11 hours ago
"appropriate means to alleviate" would work, or "appropriate means to remediate harmful effects" could also work depending upon context... "appropriate ways" is a conflict in register "appropriate" is a higher-register conceptual word, whereas "ways" is a lower-register more generic conceptual word - I'd try to identify a tonal register and stick with it. I'm guessing (as you've not provided contextualising information) that this needs to hit a professional tone and register. "Surgically precise steps" would work, BTW.
– GerardFalla
11 hours ago
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All clear, thank you very much.
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
All clear, thank you very much.
– Albinosek
11 hours ago
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