: Are using the adverbs gradually and greedily to describe the same verb contradicting? For example, the man eats greedily, gradually, with no hesitation

@Shelton455

For example, the man eats greedily, gradually, with no hesitation

Load Full (2)

: How can a writer point out the merits of his or her own work? It is generally taken that if I tell you a joke, then have it explain why it's funny - it's not probably not funny. I continually

@Shelton455

Load Full 3 Comments

: You must make the rules of your world clear As your antagonist is disguising his identity through the use of these magic masks the first step should be showing the reader that such magic

@Shelton455

Load Full 0 Comments

: Should I call my book a memoir if it also has some autobiographical elements? I asked a similar question on here and am updating a manuscript I initially wrote for a friend six years ago.

@Shelton455

Load Full 1 Comments

: Should I be concerned about covering the same stuff in multiple self-help books? I currently don't work with a writing mentor, and was wondering if I should worry about covering the same things

@Shelton455

Load Full 2 Comments

Login to post a comment!

2 Comments

Sorted by latest first Latest Oldest Best

@Shelton455

The sentence is an awful use of the English language. However, one adverb does not contradict the other. One verb refers to speed whilst the other refers to volume (excess).

"Gradually, the politicians greedily increased their pay and benefits."

That's not great either.

Load Full (0)

@Mendez196

As commonly understood, "gradually" and "greedily" suggest completely opposite paces. "Greedily" implies quickly, or with an urgency to complete the task. It just doesn't go with "gradually", it causes cognitive dissonance.

Load Full (0)

Feed

: Are using the adverbs gradually and greedily to describe the same verb contradicting? For example, the man eats greedily, gradually, with no hesitation

More posts by @Shelton455

: How can a writer point out the merits of his or her own work? It is generally taken that if I tell you a joke, then have it explain why it's funny - it's not probably not funny. I continually

: You must make the rules of your world clear As your antagonist is disguising his identity through the use of these magic masks the first step should be showing the reader that such magic

: Should I call my book a memoir if it also has some autobiographical elements? I asked a similar question on here and am updating a manuscript I initially wrote for a friend six years ago.

: Should I be concerned about covering the same stuff in multiple self-help books? I currently don't work with a writing mentor, and was wondering if I should worry about covering the same things

Login to post a comment!

2 Comments

Back to top