GRANTED


Meaning of GRANTED in English

adverb

BAD : We cannot take for granted that a computer system will never fail.

GOOD : We cannot take it for granted that a computer system will never fail.

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take it for granted ( that ...) WITH it = assume that something is true or will happen: 'She didn't ask me if I wanted to go. She just took it for granted.'

See also APPRECIATE 2 (↑ appreciate )

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