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either vs neither

either

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adverb

  1. after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'

Examples

It's not bad but neither is it brilliant - which won't bother 99 per cent of buyers one jot as they are in it for the image.

The brightly colored outfits may be made of either cotton or such dressy fabrics as velvet, satin, and lamé.

My guess is they were either swapping football stickers or comparing notes on how to look after successful women.

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neither

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adjective

  1. not either; not one or the other

Examples

It's not bad but neither is it brilliant - which won't bother 99 per cent of buyers one jot as they are in it for the image.

Neither of them sugar-coat the ups and down of working in the industry, but they will open your eyes a great deal about the false assumptions that you're making.

Yorkshire abused by such a pitiful prater; and when wrought up to a certain pitch, she would turn and say something of which neither the matter nor the manner recommended her to Mr. Donne's good - will.

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