Expertlatin
You can say "on the one hand" before describing one of two contrasting ideas, options, or opinions, and then say "on the other hand" before describing the other one.
- What is another way of saying on the other hand?
- Can you say on the one hand without saying on the other hand?
- How do you use the expression on the one hand?
What is another way of saying on the other hand?
On this page you'll find 132 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to on the other hand, such as: also, further, then, additionally, besides, and furthermore.
Can you say on the one hand without saying on the other hand?
You are right, it is fine to use "on the other hand" without explicitly mentioning "the one hand" - the reader/listener can easily infer it. Indeed, using "on the one hand... on the other hand" in most contexts sounds laboured and overwrought.
How do you use the expression on the one hand?
You use on the one hand to introduce the first of two contrasting points, facts, or ways of looking at something. It is always followed later by on the other hand or 'on the other'. On the one hand, if the body doesn't have enough cholesterol, we would not be able to survive.
