B2–C1 · CLF · CLF065

[X] may be true for [Y], but not for [Z].

EN · English[X] may be true for [Y], but not for [Z].
DE · German[X] mag für [Y] gelten, aber nicht für [Z].
EN · English

That  rule  may  be true for new records, but not for migrated ones.

DE · German

Diese  Regel  mag für neue Datensätze  gelten, aber nicht für migrierte.

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  1. EN · English

    The  shortcut  may  be true for a small pilot, but not for a regulated production process.

    DE · German

    Diese  Abkürzung  mag für einen kleinen Piloten  gelten, aber nicht für einen regulierten Produktivprozess.

  2. EN · English

    The  average  may  be informative for the whole cohort, but not for a rare subgroup.

    DE · German

    Der  Durchschnitt  mag für die gesamte Kohorte aussagekräftig  sein, aber nicht für eine seltene Untergruppe.

  3. EN · English

    That  assumption  may  be reasonable for one market, but not for every country.

    DE · German

    Diese  Annahme  mag für einen Markt sinnvoll  sein, aber nicht für jedes Land.

  4. EN · English

    The  default  may  be appropriate for experienced users, but not for first-time users.

    DE · German

    Die  Voreinstellung  mag für erfahrene Nutzer  passen, aber nicht für Erstnutzer.

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Reasoning move · Limit

Limit

What it does

Qualify a claim by separating the cases where it applies from the cases where it does not.

When to use it

Use it when a broad statement contains a useful truth but overgeneralizes beyond its evidence.

Common mistake

Y and Z should define a meaningful scope boundary, not arbitrary exceptions.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. [X] is necessary but not sufficient for [Y].Limit · same reasoning move · same study set
  2. [X] alone is not enough to [V].Limit · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. [X] suggests that [Y], but it doesn't prove it.Infer · same study set
  4. [X] is consistent with [Y], but it could also mean [Z].Infer · same study set

Public corpus examples

See this reasoning move in real sentences

The source sentence contains a reviewed cue that points toward this frame. Treat it as a bridge for practice, not as an equivalence claim.

ENAbout Networking Skills IYes, but not actively.