Opinions & arguments

nuanced

subtly varied

Having small but important differences that are not immediately obvious.

B2 common speech & writing

Hear it in real life

Do you think the issue is simply about money?

Not really; it's more nuanced than that.

Play the conversation

She gave a nuanced explanation of why the project had failed.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Her opinion has many nuance differences.

Say: Her opinion has many nuanced differences.

Use the adjective “nuanced” to describe differences; “nuance” is a noun.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

a nuanced view; nuanced feedback; nuanced relationships

Your turn: say it out loud

She gave a nuanced explanation of why the project had failed.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

nuanced

subtly varied

“She gave a nuanced explanation of why the project had failed.”

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