Definition of of course

of courseidiomatic

dĩ nhiên

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"Of course" originated in the 14th century, evolving from the phrase "in the course of" which meant "in the natural order of things". This implied that something was happening as expected, without any need for further explanation. Over time, the phrase was shortened to "of course," retaining its meaning of "naturally" or "certainly." The phrase emphasizes agreement, confirming the listener's expectations.

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used to introduce an idea or action as being obvious or to be expected

được sử dụng để giới thiệu một ý tưởng hoặc hành động như là hiển nhiên hoặc được mong đợi

Example:
  • the point is of course that the puzzle itself is misleading

    tất nhiên vấn đề là bản thân câu đố đã gây hiểu lầm

Related words and phrases

  • naturally
  • as might be expected
  • as one would expect
  • as you would expect
  • needless to say
  • not unexpectedly
  • certainly
  • to be sure
  • as was anticipated
  • as a matter of course

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