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24 Dec 2017
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What is the difference between wonderful and splendid ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between wonderful and splendid ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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24 Dec 2017
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The words are very similar in meaning.
That's wonderful.
That's splendid.
I had a wonderful meal at Janet's house.
I had a splendid meal at Janet's house.
You did a splendid job at decorating the bedroom.
You did a wonderful job at decorating the bedroom.
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- English (UK)
The words are very similar in meaning.
That's wonderful.
That's splendid.
I had a wonderful meal at Janet's house.
I had a splendid meal at Janet's house.
You did a splendid job at decorating the bedroom.
You did a wonderful job at decorating the bedroom.
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- English (UK)
@iwamoto4477 Ah, I'm not sure. They have pretty much the same meaning.
Maybe splendid is a tiny bit bit more formal/old fashioned sounding.
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