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Fastly
Fast is a flat adverb, meaning it works adverbially without the -ly ending. Fastly is superfluous.
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Adaption vs. Adaptation – What’s the Difference?
Adaptation is the preferred form, but the less common adaption is old and is not considered incorrect. They share all their definitions.
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Amount vs. number
Mass nouns—i.e., uncountable things such as rain and courage—come in amounts. Count nouns—i.e., countable things such as people and dollars—come in numbers.
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Wreak Havoc or Wreaking Havoc – Usage, Meaning & Origin
to bring about destruction. The past tense of wreak is wreaked.
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Discrete vs. discreet
Discrete = separate or distinct. Discreet = cautious, reserved, or modest.
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That or Who – When and How to Use Correctly?
That is generally used for inanimate things and animals, and who for humans, but this non-rule is widely broken.