Misused Words

[Lon]

I enjoy the new words that Josiah occasionally posts, but there are certain words that some people misuse. Here's one of them--------------IRREGARDLESS------------Can you think of others?

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

Well,there`s the phrase "I could care less". It`s actually "I couldn`t care less".

 

[AZ Jim]

I enjoy the new words that Josiah occasionally posts, but there are certain words that some people misuse. Here's one of them--------------IRREGARDLESS------------Can you think of others?

irregardless isn't a word at all. Words I encounter all the time improperly used are "lose" and "loose".

 

[Louis]

Utilize. People think it is the same as "use". Not quite.

 

[Ameriscot]

irregardless isn't a word at all. Words I encounter all the time improperly used are "lose" and "loose".

It drives me nuts when I see people type loose instead of lose. Alot is another one.

 

[Louis]

...And then instead of than.

 

[Lon]

irregardless isn't a word at all. Words I encounter all the time improperly used are "lose" and "loose".

Irregardless is a word Jim according to Webster. it's just used instead of the more correct and proper regardless of or irrespective.

 

[Lon]

their & there often misused

 

[Falcon]

reiterate It's repetitive. Iterate is enough; you don't have to "RE" it again !

 

[AZ Jim]

reiterate It's repetitive. Iterate is enough; you don't have to "RE" it again !

[h=1]Reiterate | Definition of reiterate by Merriam-Webster[/h]merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reiterate
: to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
— re·it·er·a·tion \(ˌ)rē-ˌi-tə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
— re·it·er·a·tive
\rē-ˈi-tə-ˌrā-tiv, -t(ə-)rə-tiv\
adjective — re·it·er·a·tive·ly adverb

[h=2]Examples of REITERATE[/h]

• She avoided answering our questions directly, instead reiterating that the answers could be found in her book.
• Allow me to reiterate: if I am elected, I will not raise taxes.
• He iterates and reiterates that his lab likewise provided the French with many biological tools and samples, as well as significant technical guidance … —Natalie Angier, New York Times Book Review, 24 Mar. 1991
  
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[h=2]Origin of REITERATE[/h] Middle English, from Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare to repeat, from re- + iterare to iterateFirst Known Use: 15th century

 

[GeorgiaXplant]

supposably/supposedly

your/you're

not just their and there, they're

It's understandable if the person misusing the words speaks/writes English as a second language. What mystifies me is how those of us whose mother tongue is English can make those mistakes.

 

[AZ Jim]

To, Two, Too.

 

[Butterfly]

principle/principal

accept/except

edition/addition

imply/infer