What's the difference between these sentences? (not less a than b, no less a than b) "She is not less beautiful than her sister." "She is no less beautiful than her sister."

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2014年7月1日 14:29

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#1 would not be a natural comment to make, unless it were a contradiction eg A: 'Mary is less beautiful than her sister'. B: I disagree. She is NOT less beautiful than her sister'. #2 is the correct form 'no less beautiful than', suggesting that the two sisters are equally beautiful.

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