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It's correct and as intended. "Least impractical" denotes "most practical" but the double negative, which you accurately note is unusual but which is grammatica
by throwanem 1y ago
It's correct and as intended. "Least impractical" denotes "most practical" but the double negative, which you accurately note is unusual but which is grammatical in this usage, calls attention to the specific connotation that all options are bad and this, though also bad, is nonetheless the most potentially serviceable of the lot.
- 542354234235 1y agoWe all know that language contains a lot of subtleties, but it is always interesting when someone breaks down exactly how those are used in some interesting prose. And the prose itself is good too.
- throwanem 1y agoI've been an eager student of grammatical nuance in English since my introduction to the written language at age two. I'm always happy to take apart an example of same and show its workings!
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