Learned Synonyms | Uses & Example Sentences

Published on December 9, 2024 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on December 11, 2025

Learned is an adjective that means “having a lot of knowledge, often gained through study or experience.” It’s used to describe nouns and pronouns referring to people or things.

Some synonyms for learned are:

  • Educated
  • Erudite
  • Scholarly
  • Well-educated
  • Literate
  • Informed
  • Cultured
  • Knowledgeable
  • Lettered
  • Well-read
  • Well-versed
  • Academic
  • Bookish
  • Brainy

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Lite vs Light | Meanings & Uses

Published on December 9, 2024 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on November 5, 2025

Lite and light are homophones but have different meanings.

Light is a noun, adjective, and verb with different meanings. Lite is an informal spelling of light and means “low-fat, low-calorie, or low-sugar” or “less complex.”

Light is a neutral word that can be used in all contexts. Lite is an informal word and shouldn’t be used in formal contexts.

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Amazing Synonyms | Uses & Example Sentences

Published on December 2, 2024 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on December 11, 2025

Amazing is an adjective that means “causing surprise or wonder.” Informally, it can also mean “very good.”

Some synonyms for amazing are:

  • Astonishing
  • Awe-inspiring
  • Awesome
  • Surprising
  • Stunning
  • Breathtaking
  • Extraordinary
  • Spectacular
  • Staggering
  • Excellent
  • Fabulous
  • Fantastic
  • Marvelous
  • Wonderful
  • Terrific
  • Superb

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How to Detect AI Writing | 9 Methods

Published on November 28, 2024 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on November 28, 2025

AI is getting better and better at writing texts that mimic humans. This means it’s becoming increasingly important to understand how to detect AI writing and know when content was written by a human.

There are strategies that can help detect AI writing, including:

  • AI detectors
  • Plagiarism checkers
  • Manual language analysis
  • Manual style analysis
  • Fact-checking and source-checking
  • Intent analysis
  • Alternatives to writing
  • Metadata and timestamps
  • Comparison to other AI samples

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*Per Say or Per Se | Correct Spelling & Use

Published on November 28, 2024 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on November 4, 2025

Per se is the correct spelling of the phrase that means “by itself.” It’s used to express that something is considered on its own, without reference to anything else.

Per say is a common misspelling of this phrase and is incorrect.

Per say or per se in a sentence examples
  • The movie wasn’t bad per se, but it wasn’t very funny.
  • The movie wasn’t bad per say, but it wasn’t very funny.
  • Kira doesn’t dislike the city per se, but she finds the traffic overwhelming.
  • Kira doesn’t dislike the city per say, but she finds the traffic overwhelming.
Note
Be mindful to write per se as separate words. “Perse” is a color similar to indigo and a water nymph in Greek mythology.

A QuillBot Grammar Check can correct any errors where you mix up these words.

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How Do AI Detectors Work? | Techniques & Accuracy

Published on November 27, 2024 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on December 17, 2025

One consequence of the AI boom has been a surge in AI detectors—sometimes called AI writing detectors or AI content detectors. AI detectors work by analyzing features of a text and evaluating if they better match human samples or AI-generated samples.

These tools are becoming increasingly popular, as people want to know when AI has been used in the writing they work with. This article breaks down the basics of AI detection, how AI detectors work, and how to use these tools for optimal results.

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