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*“[[Unless]] X” means “except if X has happened”.
*“[[Unless]] X” means “except if X has happened”.


At the point in time at which X happens, then X must have happened. [[Q.E.D.]]


To put it in a way which Lenny Kravitz<ref>The learned author of the celebrated monograph “''It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over''”.</ref> might recognize:
To put it in a way which Lenny Kravitz<ref>The learned author of the celebrated monograph “''It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over''”.</ref> might recognize:


“It can’t happen until it’s happened.”
“''It ain’t happened ’til it’s happened.''
 
At the point in time at which X happens, then X must have happened. [[Q.E.D.]]


But don’t let that stream of irresistible logic stop you {{tag|flannel}}ling away to your heart’s content.
But don’t let that stream of irresistible logic stop you {{tag|flannel}}ling away to your heart’s content.