mellow-yellow
Senior Member
English - USA
Are the phrases below logical in English? What about possible? While is certainly being used to mean "although," but although, being a synonym for despite, doesn't seem to fit the Oxford definition of the latter ("without being affected by something"):
While X is big, Y is even bigger
While X is dangerous, Y is even more dangerous
An example context: Insurance companies assess premium amounts based on factors such as danger. While skateboarding is dangerous, performing stunts for action films is even more dangerous, so the latter carries more risk and therefore a higher premium.
Thanks!
While X is big, Y is even bigger
While X is dangerous, Y is even more dangerous
An example context: Insurance companies assess premium amounts based on factors such as danger. While skateboarding is dangerous, performing stunts for action films is even more dangerous, so the latter carries more risk and therefore a higher premium.
Thanks!