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Exactly. I suggest run4yourlives and others with this peeve simply read it with an implied "as if" beforehand:

As if I could care less.

Words that have opposite meanings depending on context, intonation, and tradition aren't that uncommon -- even single words, such as contronyms.

Writers, remember: you can't put too much effort into precise language.



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