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Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"?

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Question added by Muhammad Moeen Bhatti , Cluster Incharge , Premier DLC - A project of Beaconhouse Group
Date Posted: 2016/04/20
Loraine Domingo
by Loraine Domingo , Career Break , N/A

Because it has a restriction. It's more of a dead-end and it blocks any additional information. The use of these words implies negativity and weakness. Say for example, "I am only working as an Admin or I am just working as an Admin"  - this sentence lacks confidence and persuasion. Whereas if you say " Im working as an Admin" -it creates more value to your job. And it truly does sound like you have high regard to what you are doing and take pride on it. 

Edson Edson
by Edson Edson , Administration , Mozambique Embassy

You shouldnt use them because these words make it seem as your talking about a small amount which physiologically makes whatever your saying seem smaller or worth little. use them if this is what you are trying to portray.

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

agree with all expert answers above

 

Mohamed Tolba
by Mohamed Tolba , HR Business Partner , InDriver

To be honest, I think it only depends on the situation "sentence", alot of words shouldn't be used in some situations because it may imply something you didn't mean.

ghazi Almahadeen
by ghazi Almahadeen , Project Facilitator , Jordan River Foundation

Thanks invite. .......... l support answer loraine 

syed muhammad naeem
by syed muhammad naeem , Quality Control Officer , Pakistan Cables

Yes the words might be limiting you but also specifying you and are required on certain occasions. like "the only problem left is from that side"

Ahmad Ali Beck
by Ahmad Ali Beck , Automation & Control Specialist , WODFA Industrial Co.

That depends on the case these words have been mentioned in.When you are talking about a price to a customer, what ever the price is, it is better to use the work "Only", or "Just".However, these words are nervous, they are pushing the listener to break the limits that are coming after these words.

Shafi Abdulsattar Mohammad
by Shafi Abdulsattar Mohammad , E & I Leader , Air Liquide Arabia

Always use correct words.

Try not to use limiting words, as it make binding, unless until you are twice sure.

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