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What Does "so what was your relationship to the deceased" Mean?
Learn what "so what was your relationship to the deceased" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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So what was your relationship to the deceased?
This is a formal way to ask how someone knew the deceased.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part I, Episode 42
When do people say this?
Scene Context
An investigator asks about the person's connection to the dead person.
Usage Scenario
Use it in police, legal, or very formal interview settings. It sounds unnatural in casual everyday English.
Better ways to say it
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what was your relationship to the deceased?
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how did you know the deceased?
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what was your connection to the deceased?
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