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Don’t Get Into Double Trouble With Double NegativesWhat’s a double negative? A double negative is when two negative words or constructions are used within a single clause. Sentences with double negatives are not grammatically correct . . . and they’re confusing. That’s because double negatives cancel each other out and make a positive. So, when you use a double negative it ends up being the exact opposite of what you mean. You’ll …
Nearby words
taken, taken aback, taken with, be, takeoff, takeout, takeout double, takeover, taker, taker-in, takes one to know one, takes two
Origin of takeout double
First recorded in 1940–45
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