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- Nathan DLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
A double negative is one which states the opposite of what it intends because it uses two negatives that flip flop a certain stance on a situation around.
What you have is a short answer to a question and an explanation of the answer. So no, it is not an inappropriate double negative. In fact, it isn't even a double negative.
- 1 decade ago
That's not actually a double negative. It's perfectly correct. It would only be a double negative if you said, "not neither" which would be totally incorrect. Your sentence is perfectly fine.
Source(s): English teacher - 1 decade ago
It sounds a little odd. I don't think it's inappropriate but "No. It wasn't either of these" might be a little less odd sounding.
- 1 decade ago
No, it is not inappropriate at all. Nor is this one inappropriate either...
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