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Detracts | Detract | Detracting | Detracted

Detracts meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of detract

Using Detracts

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of detract
  • In the example corpus, detracts often appears in combinations such as: detracts from, it detracts, that detracts.

Context around Detracts

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

safety 1× kidding 1× engineering 1× way 1× clownishness 1×

Sentence patterns with Detracts

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

anything that detracts from the 1× available only detracts from a 1× else that detracts from your 1× essential clownishness detracts from the 1× financial engineering detracts from the 1× future safety detracts from investments 1× just kidding detracts from what 1× me it detracts from the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an expanded presence 1× and don t 1× as the team 1× autonomous vehicles are 1× because i think 1× but none of 1×

Common sentence endings:

car s charm 1× determining the claims 1× detracts from both 1× disturbing as well 1× friends and neighbours 1× from the building 1×

Words around Detracts

Just before it in the word index:

detractors 256 detractor 6 detraction 7 detracting 16 detracted 9 detract 89

Just after it in the word index:

detrani 2 detransition 4 detribalised 5 detribalized 4 detrick 15 detriment 216

Similar in corpus frequency:

abattoirs 30 abike 30 ablative 30 absorber 30 accel 30 accelerometer 30

Corpus analysis for Detracts

  • In this selection, "detracts" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, safety, kidding and engineering stand out and add context to how "detracts" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include anything that detracts from the and available only detracts from a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "detracts" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with detracts

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Only detracts from mission. (4 words)

I actually think it detracts from both. (7 words)

Because I think it detracts from the overall ambiance of the neighborhood. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

In fact, waiting to update EV only once per month (simply because that is when cost data are available) only detracts from a primary benefit of using EVM, which is to create a technical performance scoreboard for the project team. (40 words)

But none of that really detracts from the driving experience on a hot road–which demands your complete and full attention at all times anyway–and to be honest, it just kind of adds to the car’s charm. (39 words)

Tom added: "As a long-term resident of Poole, I certainly do not want to build anything that detracts from the natural beauty of the area, or that negatively impacts any of my friends and neighbours. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Autonomous vehicles are still involved in accidents, and Valdatero stressed that emphasizing future safety detracts from investments cities could make in road safety today, with methods that we know work — like speed limits.

For me it detracts from the culture of why we love it here, and while its inevitable, I don’t think it is essential.

Only detracts from mission.

Tom added: "As a long-term resident of Poole, I certainly do not want to build anything that detracts from the natural beauty of the area, or that negatively impacts any of my friends and neighbours.

An expanded presence by the United States in North and West Africa should be pursued in a manner that complements, rather than detracts from, these existing commitments.

As the team are trying to work through the applications, they aren’t answering phone call requests for updates as this then detracts from progressing and determining the claims.

The council’s planner agreed with the Conservation officer’s concern, saying the sign is of “poor quality and not appropriate” and that it detracts from the building.

Zhang could afford to be more confident in her delivery – the persistent “I’m just kidding” detracts from what is genuinely strong material.

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And don’t make the mistake of cluttering the slide with anything else that detracts from your key message.

And while it’s convenient to be able to stream movies in bits and pieces, as time permits, that detracts from their rhythm and pacing.

But none of that really detracts from the driving experience on a hot road–which demands your complete and full attention at all times anyway–and to be honest, it just kind of adds to the car’s charm.

None of this financial engineering detracts from the fact that the Telegraph is essentially the last remaining paper of note up for sale in the UK.

This helps turning in powder but detracts from grip and stability on piste, so some skis have rocker only at the tip or tip and tail to balance on-/off-piste performance.

Because I think it detracts from the overall ambiance of the neighborhood.

Edmiston said that fact in no way detracts from the seriousness of the crime, and that he finds that trend disturbing as well.

It’s just an eyesore and I think it detracts from downtown Hingham,” he told the boards.

Mostly, though, I feel the travel and time away from my wife and family takes a toll that detracts from the joy of playing.

Trump’s essential clownishness detracts from the reality that there are plenty of Americans who retain the beliefs of 2008 rather than 2018.

I actually think it detracts from both.

In fact, waiting to update EV only once per month (simply because that is when cost data are available) only detracts from a primary benefit of using EVM, which is to create a technical performance scoreboard for the project team.

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Common combinations with detracts

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "detracts" in a sentence?
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What does "detracts" mean?
Detracts means: third-person singular simple present indicative of detract
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