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Is this sentence correct?If not give the right ans.

 
 
Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 12:52 pm
He delivered a pleasantary speech!
 
dalehileman
 
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Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 01:08 pm
@raisul01,
Rais, wonder if you could tell us from what basic word "pleasantary" arises

Yes admittedly am lazy, oughta go to Google or OneLook but thanks
roger
 
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Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 01:28 pm
@raisul01,
"He delivered a pleasant speech" would be correct, though speeches are seldom described as pleasant.
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contrex
 
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Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 02:09 pm
@raisul01,
raisul01 wrote:
pleasantary

There is no such word in English.
dalehileman
 
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Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 03:48 pm
@contrex,
Quote:
no such
No wonder Con that I couldn't find it
cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 04:04 pm
@dalehileman,
It's pleasantry.

pleas·ant·ry
[ˈplezntrē]
NOUN
(pleasantries)
an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation:
"after an exchange of pleasantries, I proceeded to outline a plan"
synonyms: banter · badinage · polite remark · casual remark
a mild joke:
"he laughed at his own pleasantry"
synonyms: joke · witticism · quip · jest · gag · bon mot · [more]
dalehileman
 
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Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 04:10 pm
@cicerone imposter,
Well then Cis wouldn't the op be technically wrong using a noun
ehBeth
 
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Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 04:13 pm
@cicerone imposter,
I guess it could have been a speech full of pleasantries.

It's a bit of an odd idea, but possible.
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Sat 13 Aug, 2016 07:02 pm
@dalehileman,
It's wrong on both counts. roger has it right.
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raisul01
 
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Reply Sun 14 Aug, 2016 12:03 am
@contrex,
Check the oxford dictionary.I think you would get the word 'pleasantary'.
raisul01
 
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Reply Sun 14 Aug, 2016 12:14 am
@dalehileman,
I think it arises from 'pleasant'.
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MontereyJack
 
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Reply Sun 14 Aug, 2016 12:28 am
@raisul01,
no, i dont think so.Not in mine.
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contrex
 
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Reply Sun 14 Aug, 2016 12:49 am
@raisul01,
raisul01 wrote:

Check the oxford dictionary.I think you would get the word 'pleasantary'.

No. Checked. Only 'pleasantry'.
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