FAQs about commonly confused words

What is a synonym for affective?

The word affective does not have a good synonym, but words that are semantically similar include “emotional” and “sentimental.”

Since it’s often used in the field of psychology, it’s best to not replace it with a synonym. Doing so may accidentally change the intended meaning.

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Is it gray area or grey area?

Gray and grey are two spellings of the same noun, adjective, or verb. The spelling depends on the type of English.

In American English, you use “gray,” so gray area is correct.
In British English, you use “grey,” so grey area is correct.

Gray area or grey area refers to a difficult (moral) dilemma or a situation with unknown rules.

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Is it grayed out or greyed out?

Gray and grey are two spellings of the same noun, adjective, or verb. The spelling depends on the type of English:

In American English, you use “gray,” so grayed out is correct.
In British English, you use “grey,” so greyed out is correct.

The adjective grayed out or grayed out refers to something like a menu item or button on a computer screen that’s not highlighted, indicating that it’s inactive.

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Is it an honor or a honor?

There are two variants of the indefinite article: a and an. You use “a” when the word starts with a consonant sound and “an” when the word starts with a vowel sound.

The word “honor” is pronounced with a silent “h” (vowel sound), so you should use “an.”

It’s a honor to meet you
It’s an honor to meet you.

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Is it an unique or a unique?

There are two variants of the indefinite article: a and an. You use “a” when the word starts with a consonant sound and “an” when the word starts with a vowel sound.

The “u” in “unique” is pronounced like the word “you,” which is a consonant sound. This means you should use “a.”

An unique watch
A unique personality

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Is it an hour or a hour?

There are two variants of the indefinite article: a and an. You use “a” when the word starts with a consonant sound and “an” when the word starts with a vowel sound.

The noun “hour” is pronounced with a silent “h” (vowel sound), so you should use “an.

We only have a hour.
I waited an hour for you.

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Is it an historic or a historic?

There are two variants of the indefinite article: a and an. You use “a” when the word starts with a consonant sound and “an” when the word starts with a vowel sound.

The word “historic” can be pronounced with a hard “h” (consonant sound) or silent “h” (vowel sound). You should choose the indefinite article that fits your pronunciation.