Definition of 'as such'

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as such

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You use as such with a negative to indicate that a word or expression is not a very accurate description of the actual situation.

I am not a learner as such–I used to ride a bike years ago.

Mark joined as an office boy with no academic qualifications as such.

There is no rudder as such, so the craft can be steered only when under power.

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as such

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You use as such after a noun to indicate that you are considering that thing on its own, separately from other things or factors.

House prices are easily upset by factors which have nothing to do with property as such. The fall in prices in the South-East results largely from the high rate of interest on mortgages.

Mr Simon said he was not against taxes as such, 'but I do object when taxation is justified on spurious or dishonest grounds,' he says.

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as such in British

such (sense 3)

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as such in British

in the capacity previously specified or understood

a judge as such hasn't so much power

in itself or themselves

intelligence as such can't guarantee success

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as such in American

as being what is indicated or suggested

in itself

a name, as such, means nothing

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Example sentences containing 'as such'

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They are toys and should only be used as such. The Sun (2015)As such it was soon in great demand. Times, Sunday Times (2010)He is not against economic growth as such. The Times Literary Supplement (2012)The wedding went off much as such affairs do. Elizabeth Gaskell Wives and Daughters (1864)He is against due process as such. Times, Sunday Times (2006)And as such it pretty much sets the tone of this show. Times, Sunday Times (2014)But he is not against withdrawal as such. Times, Sunday Times (2008)Vouchers are not a product as such, just a means of obtaining a product. Times, Sunday Times (2011)There is no drama as such, just finely caught atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times (2008)None of the changes have surprised me as such, more just how quickly it has all happened. Times, Sunday Times (2014)A restrictive covenant means our garden can only be used as such. Times, Sunday Times (2012)This guarantees legal aid to all those who lack sufficient resources in so far as such aid is necessary to ensure effective access to justice. Times, Sunday Times (2013)Ministers insist that they are not against high pay as such, just against high pay that could encourage excessive risk taking. Times, Sunday Times (2009)As such he gave high priority to discovering whether there were risks of a spread to human beings, and to containing any such risks. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Power politics, as such, does not have to enter the picture. Francis Pryor BRITAIN BC: Life In Britain and Ireland before the Romans (2003)And most of them know that in so far as such anxiety is justified, the comfort that our efforts have provided is partly to blame. Times, Sunday Times (2014)She would explain it as not being ghosts, as such, but just a time warp. The Sun (2012)He wasn't interested in coaching as such, just playing ideas. Leo McKinstry Sir Alf: A Major Reappraisal of the Life and Times of England's Greatest Football Manager (2006)He said: 'The news came as such a bombshell just before the game. The Sun (2011)As such, the success of our own athletes over the 16 days that follow is of paramount importance. The Sun (2008)You don't go into the studio to make an album as such, you just go in to make loads of music. The Sun (2015)Memories of this sort probably don't have a point as such; they just stick around for want to anything better to do. The Times Literary Supplement (2014)Strictly speaking, the revolt has not been about high pay as such, but high pay that is not linked to high returns to shareholders. Times, Sunday Times (2012)