"not less than" vs. "at least"
"not less than" vs. "at least"
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Which do you prefer?
I think "at least" is much better.
I think "at least" is much better.
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"not less than" vs. "at least"
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RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
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RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
In a specification, if you ask for "at least", or "as a minimum", that is what you will get.
RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
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RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
NozzleTwister
Houston, Texas
RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
However, I frequently encounter people who think that "at least" isn't proper legal or specification language.
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RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
Q: OK, how many independant testimonials are there to support this?
A pos: At least 3
A neg: Not more than 3
Subtle, to be sure.
RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
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RE: "not less than" vs. "at least"
Your example is wrong if you intended the negative to mean the same as the positive. The neg should've been "No less than 3" to mean the same as your positive example.
NozzleTwister
Houston, Texas