Published on
June 24, 2024
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
November 11, 2025
Genuflect is a verb meaning “to bend your knee” (e.g., as an act of worship inside a Christian church).
It is also used figuratively to mean “pleasing someone in a way that shows a lack of respect for yourself.”
Examples of genuflect in a sentenceHer mother frowned at her because she forgot to genuflect before taking her seat in church.
You’re going to have to genuflect before him if you want him to agree.
She is a genius who refuses to genuflect at the altar of convention.
Genuflect is split into three syllables with the stress on the first syllable: [jen-yoo-flekt]. The first two syllables are pronounced in the same way as in the word “genuine.”
Published on
June 19, 2024
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
November 11, 2025
The adjectivefacetious means “humorous in an inappropriate way or at an inappropriate time.” It is often used to criticize someone or something (e.g., to say that a person is treating a serious issue in an unserious way).
It is also used less critically to mean “funny and not serious.”
Examples: Facetious in a sentenceI thought that was a really facetious remark that Alberto made in the meeting.
You don’t really mean that, do you? You’re just being facetious, right?
I love to read her newspaper columns; they’re just so wonderfully facetious.
When introducing yourself in an email, you need to choose an appropriate:
Greeting (e.g., “Dear Mr. Chan”)
Sign-off (e.g., “Best regards”)
Level of formality
These will depend on the purpose of the email and whether you know the name of the person who will read it. You can craft the perfect message for any occasion with Quillbot’s AI Email Generator, personalized for your audience.
Introductory emails also use a lot of fixed phrases (e.g., “looking forward to hearing from you”), which mainly come at the start and end of the correspondence.
Published on
June 14, 2024
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
November 11, 2025
Indubitably means “certainly” or “without question.”
It is an adverb with the same root as the adjective “indubitable.”
“Indubitably” is not commonly used in modern English and is perceived as being very formal. In speech, it can be used as an interjection if someone is being facetious or putting on airs.
The opposite of “indubitably” is “dubitably,” which is very rarely used in modern English.
Indubitably: Examples in a sentenceIndubitably Miss Smith! The man is surely a fool.
The artist’s work is indubitably groundbreaking.
The consequences will indubitably be felt for years to come.
It is indubitably the case that many questions have been left hanging in the air.
Published on
June 5, 2024
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
November 3, 2025
The placement of a comma with the word “however” depends on its function in the sentence. When “however” is used to introduce a clause or sentence, it is followed by a comma. When used in the middle of a sentence to indicate a contrast, it’s set off by commas before and after.
Examples: Comma before or after however
Start of sentence/clause
Inflation is relatively high. However, other economic signs are positive.
Inflation is relatively high; however, other economic signs are positive.
Middle of sentence/clause
Inflation is relatively high. Other economic signs, however, are positive.
End of sentence/clause
Inflation is relatively high. Other economic signs are positive, however.
Published on
May 30, 2024
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
October 30, 2025
Identifying good sources will improve the quality of your research. Systematically evaluating the sources you’re thinking about using will help you to:
A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause in order to link it to an independent clause.
Subordinating conjunctions express a variety of meanings, and they often comprise more than one word.
Meaning
Subordinating conjunction examples
Condition
I’ll do the report for you as long as you help me with the proposal.
Time
He only suggested it after I mentioned it at the meeting.
Purpose
Put your keys in your bag now so that you don’t forget them.
Place
We can meet wherever it is most convenient for you.
Contrast
Despite the fact that I reminded her twice, she still forgot my book.
Subordinating conjunctions are also sometimes called subordinate conjunctions or subordinators.
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