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Wrong vs. wrongly
Wrong also works as an adverb, though it always follows the verb it modifies.
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Caddy-Corner, Kitty-Corner or Catty-Corner
= positioned diagonally across from (something).
Gaff vs. gaffe
Gaffe = (1) a clumsy social error, (2) a faux pas, or (3) a blatant mistake or misjudgment. Gaff has several rarely used senses, mostly relating to fishing and hunting.
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Gantlet vs. gauntlet
Gauntlet is the usual spelling in run the gauntlet and through down the gauntlet, even though there is an etymological basis for using gantlet in the former idiom.
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If you will
: an often unnecessary hedge phrase meaning if you will allow me to use this phrase.
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Incomparable vs. uncomparable
Incomparable: beyond comparison. Uncomparable: (of two or more things) not able to be compared.
Century or Centuries – Usage and Meaning
When you’re discussing things like history, the words “centuries” and “century” play a really important role. It’s essential to understand their meaning and know when to use each one, too. Even though they’re different forms of the same word, you can’t use them interchangeably because, in a way, it’s a …
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Quash vs. squash
Squash: to beat, squeeze, press, or crush something into a flattened mass. Quash: 1. to set aside or annul by judicial action; 2. to suppress forcibly and completely.