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Usual vs Rhetorical - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between usual and rhetorical

is that usual is most commonly occurring while rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

usual

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • most commonly occurring
    • The preference of a boy to a girl is a usual occurrence in some parts of China.
    It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual.

    Synonyms

    * common, wonted, normal, standard, regular, ordinary, plain, simple

    Antonyms

    * unusual

    Derived terms

    * usualness * usually * unusual * as usual

    Related terms

    * usuality

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    rhetorical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.
    • A rhetorical question , for example, is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.
  • Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument

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