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Lost in Translation

Imminent inevitability in Ukraine's underpants

Feb 04, 2022
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Imminent and inevitable are synonyms, with a difference. An event that is “imminent” is about to happen, occur or take place very soon, especially an event (like a blitzkrieg) which won’t last long. An “inevitable” event is something that’s impossible to avoid or prevent.

Note to top Ukrainian officials: Google Translate does not pick up on this ambigui…

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