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Is Irregardless a Word?Irregardless means the same thing as “regardless.” Yes, it’s a word. But major dictionaries label it nonstandard....September 1, 2016- Therefore vs. ThereforTherefore is an adverb that means “as a consequence,” “as a result,” or “hence.” Therefor is...September 1, 2016
Affective vs. Effective: What’s the Difference?Is affective just another word for effective? Are the two words similar and entangled in the way the verbs affect and effect are?...August 30, 2016- Empathetic vs. Sympathetic vs. EmpathicEmpathetic is an adjective that describes someone or something that exhibits empathy. Empathy is a high degree of understanding...August 28, 2016
Anymore vs. Any MoreIs anymore one word or two? It depends on how you’re using it. We’re here to set the record straight. Any more and anymore have...August 25, 2016
Are Seasons Capitalized?When we write the days of the week, we capitalize their names. We do the same for months. But when it comes to seasons, more...August 25, 2016- Indubitably DefinitionIndubitably is an adverb that means “impossible to doubt.” It has a meaning similar to doubtless and undoubtedly, but it...August 23, 2016
- Callous: What Does It Mean?Callous is an adjective that means hardened, having calluses, insensitive, or showing no emotions. Callous can also be a verb...August 22, 2016
Vis-à-Vis MeaningVis-à-vis is a loanword from French, and its literal meaning is “face-to-face.” In English, vis-à-vis is used as an adverb,...August 22, 2016- Eponymous: Definition and ExamplesEponymous is an adjective that refers to the person, place, or thing that something else is named after. However, eponymous can...August 21, 2016