“Dunno” is a contraction of “I don’t know.”
Another truncated way to say “I don’t know” is the abbreviation IDK.
Both of these are informal and often used in messages, social media posts, or other places where people want to write as quickly and as little as possible.
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Alike can be used as an adjective and an adverb. There are several synonyms and near-synonyms, including:
| Similar (adjective) | Similarly (adverb) |
|---|---|
| The same | Identically |
| Identical | The same |
| Uniform | Likewise |
| Indistinguishable | Correspondingly |
| Interchangeable | Uniformly |
| Undifferentiated | |
| Matching |
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The present participle of the verb “bear” is bearing (e.g., “Yes, I will be bearing that in mind”).
The present participle of the verb “bare” is baring (e.g., “The animal was baring its teeth at me”).
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The expressions bear in mind and keep in mind are synonyms.
They can both be used to give polite warnings and provide information that will be useful in the future (e.g., “Keep/bear in mind that there are often traffic jams on Friday afternoons”).
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Some synonyms and near synonyms for “at this time” include:
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As of today is an adverbial phrase meaning “up to and including today.” It’s used to specify that the information or condition being referred to is current.
“As of” is used in various phrases to refer to a time or time range (e.g., “as of now,” “as of yet”).
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There are plenty of antonyms for callous, including:
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There are a good number of synonyms for callous, including:
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There a few antonyms for implication, including:
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There are a number of synonyms or near-synonyms for implication, including:
Implication is often incorrectly used to mean the same as “effect” but they have different meanings.
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In literary analysis, the opposite of a protagonist is an antagonist, which refers to a character who opposes the protagonist. Often, they are a villain, but this is not always the case.
Outside of literature, there are antonyms for protagonist, including:
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There are many different possible synonyms for protagonist including:
| Main character in fiction | Leader of the action in an event | Leading person in a cause |
|---|---|---|
| Hero(ine) | Main figure | Champion |
| Central figure | Actor | Exponent |
| Main character | Key figure | Advocate |
| Lead(ing) character | Principal player | Supporter |
| Upholder | ||
| Promoter | ||
| Proponent |
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You can use alike in a sentence as an adjective (e.g., “the twins aren’t identical, but they are very alike”) or as an adverb (e.g. “the two sisters walked, talked, and even laughed alike”).
As an adjective, alike means “similar,” and as an adverb it means “in a similar way.”
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Demure is an adjective meaning “reserved,” “shy,” or “modest.” Antonyms and near-antonyms include:
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There are several antonyms for loquacious, including:
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There are several synonyms or near-synonyms for loquacious, including:
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The only correct spelling is vice versa. Although it can be pronounced [vice-uh-ver-suh] or [vice-ver-suh], it can only be spelled the one way.
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Vice versa can be pronounced it two different ways:
Both are acceptable pronunciations, but only “vice versa” is the correct spelling.
Some synonyms or near-synonyms for vice versa include:
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Misnomer is a noun that refers to something being incorrectly or misleadingly labeled. You can use it to signify criticism (e.g., “I think calling it a ‘Help Desk’ was a misnomer—they were no help at all”) or humor (e.g., “Is there a more cruel misnomer than ‘self-cleaning oven’? Unless it means you have to clean it yourself!”).
Misnomer is quite easy to use in a sentence, because there aren’t many synonyms for it, and certainly none that are as concise and precise.
You can use misnomer to add interest to your writing to keep your readers engaged (e.g., “We waited ages to see the koala bears—a complete misnomer, dear reader, as they are marsupials—but it was well worth it!”).
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There are some well-known examples of misnomers in common use, including:
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There aren’t really any clear synonyms for misnomer as its meaning is unique. There are, however, some possible ways of expressing the same idea:
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There is no specific number associated with a few, but it’s usually a relatively small number that’s more than two (e.g., “In a few years, these trees will hide that ugly building”).
A few means “a small number of” or “some.” If the adverb “only” is used with a few then it means “not many” (e.g., “It seems like there are only a few days each year when it doesn’t rain on the west coast of Ireland”).
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An “unsung hero” is a hero who does valuable, often challenging work without receiving recognition or praise for their contributions.
“Unsung heroes” make a significant impact but go largely unnoticed, with their efforts sometimes taken for granted.
An “unsung hero” could be a real person (e.g., Claudette Colvin, who preceded Rosa Parks in the Montgomery bus protests) or a fictional protagonist (e.g., Samwise Gamgee, who is mostly overshadowed by Frodo).
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Synonyms for evening include:
On a related note, what time is evening can be subjective (i.e., a specific time of day might be thought of as “early evening” or “late afternoon,” depending on the context).
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When making plans and arrangements, 6 p.m. is typically considered to be a time in the early evening. However, we may consider 6 p.m. to be “late afternoon” when referring to the starting time of an event that is part of our working day, especially if it is still light outside (e.g., “I have a quick work meeting late afternoon, starting at about 6”). In other words, what time is evening can be subjective.
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When making plans and arrangements, 4 p.m. is typically considered to be a time in the afternoon. However, if the word evening is being used to refer to the amount of daylight, we may think of 4 p.m. as “evening” time if it is already dark, or getting dark (e.g., “It was early evening, about 4 p.m., and the sun had almost set). In other words, what time is evening can be subjective.
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5 p.m. is considered early evening in some contexts and late afternoon in others because what time evening is can be subjective.
We are probably more likely to consider 5 p.m. to be “late afternoon” rather than “early evening” if it is referring to the starting time of an event that is part of our working day (e.g., “I have an afternoon work meeting at 5”), or if it is still light outside.
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Some synonyms for “for your information” are:
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FYI is not considered rude per se, but it could come across that way depending on the tone or context of your message.
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Some common gaming acronyms are:
Although we may commonly think of these as acronyms, they’re really abbreviations. Acronyms are abbreviations formed from the initials of various words but pronounced as a new word (e.g., “NASA” for “National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”
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IDK means “I don’t know.” The “IDK” emoji is the “person shrugging emoji” (🤷).
You could also use one of its variants: “man shrugging” (🤷♂️) or “woman shrugging” (🤷♀️).
People sometimes use the shrugging emoticon (¯\_(ツ)_/¯) to communicate “IDK.”
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You can use skeptical in a sentence to mean someone has a healthy distrust of what they hear or read. Some examples include:
In British English, you can choose between skeptical and sceptical, as both spellings are permitted.
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In an outbreak of an infectious disease, the term patient zero refers to the first known person to become infected with the disease.
On a related note, if you’re not sure if the word you need is patient or patience, “patient” is the adjective that often combines with “be” (e.g., “She was very patient and understanding”), while “patience” is the noun that often combines with “have” (e.g., “Do you think I have the patience to work with children?”).
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Island-hopping means going to a region with multiple islands and traveling from island to island, spending a relatively short time on each one (e.g., “Barbados is a popular gateway for island-hopping in the Caribbean”).
“Island-hopping” is the present participle or gerund of the verb “island-hop.”
On a related note, if you’re not sure whether hoping or hopping is the word you need, “hoping” is the present participle of “hope,” while “hopping” is the present participle of “hop.”
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The term dogfooding comes from the phrase eating your own dogfood, which refers to the practice of testing your own products before you release them to the public.
The term dogfooding is said to originate from a 1970s Alpo dog food commercial. The face of the commercial, actor Lorne Greene, claimed that he fed his own dogs Alpo. He tried to show confidence in the product by telling the audience it was good enough for him to use for his beloved pets.
The term was allegedly coined by Microsoft manager Paul Maritz when he sent an email with the heading “Eating your own dogfood” in which he motivated his team to use the company’s product.
In the tech industry, dogfooding refers to the practice of companies using their own products or software internally before releasing them to a wider audience.
The goal of dogfooding is to collect feedback from employees in order to fix bugs and enhance the product pre-release.
“Go along with” is a phrasal verb that means “to agree with someone or something.”
It often implies a willingness to accept or tolerate something, even if it wasn’t your original choice.
She tends to go along with whatever her friends suggest.
The team will go along with the new strategy.
This is one of several phrasal verbs that work with the prepositional phrase along with.
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“Easy peasy” means “very easy” (e.g., “That math test was easy peasy”).
It’s a reduplicative (repetition of sounds) of the word easy. “Easy peasy” is an informal expression often used by or with children. A variation is “easy peasy lemon squeezy,” which further accentuates the expression’s rhyme.
A similar expression is piece of cake, though this isn’t as informal as “easy peasy.”
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Synonyms for the verb suppose include:
A synonym for suppose when used in the imperative mood to refer to hypothetical situations (e.g., “But suppose we’re late”) include:
“I guess” is a synonym for the tentative expression “I suppose.”
Be careful not to confuse “suppose to” with supposed to; the phrase “be supposed to” (e.g., “You’re not supposed to do that!”) cannot be spelled “be suppose to.”
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Some synonyms for the phrase be supposed to include:
Bear in mind that “be suppose to” and be supposed to are not interchangeable (“be suppose to” is a common misspelling).
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Synonyms for the adjective supposed include:
Synonyms for the phrase be supposed to include:
It’s important to note that “be suppose to” is a common misspelling of be supposed to.
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The phrase “very demure, very mindful” has been popularized by TikTok creator Jools Lebron. She posts short videos instructing her followers on how to be demure (that is, modest, respectful, and humble) in various situations, such as at work, on airplanes, and on family vacations.
The trend has caught on, and now many TikTok creators are sharing tips on how to be “demure,” often expanding the word’s definition in a tongue-in-cheek way.
Synonyms and near-synonyms of demure include:
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There are several synonyms or near synonyms for albeit. Depending on the context, they include:
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The word facetious is split into three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: [fa-ce-tious].
The second syllable is pronounced like the word “see.”
The third syllable is pronounced like the final syllable of the word “delicious.”
“Fascitious” is a common misspelling of the adjective facetious.
If you are being facetious, you are being unserious about something because you are trying to be humorous in a way that is normally considered inappropriate.
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“Facitious” is a common misspelling of the adjective facetious.
If you are being facetious, you are being unserious about something because you are trying to be humorous in a way that is normally considered inappropriate.
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The word indubitably is split into five syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: [in-du-bit-ab-ly].
The second syllable is pronounced like the word “do” in American English.
“In dubitably” is a common mistake: the word indubitably is written as one word.
It means “certainly” or “without question.”
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Presumptuous has several antonyms (opposites), including:
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There are several synonyms for presumptuous including:
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“Non-mutually exclusive” is synonymous with describing two outcomes as “not mutually exclusive,” meaning they can both occur at the same time.
A mutually exclusive probability describes events that cannot happen simultaneously. For example, when rolling a six-sided die, rolling a three and a five are mutually exclusive because it is impossible to roll both numbers at the same time.
Albeit is a conjunction with a meaning similar to “although,” “but,” or “even though.” It is made up from the three words “all,” “be,” and “it,” but it is always written as one word.
“Albeit” is used to introduce a subordinate clause or a dependent clause that tells us more about the main clause (e.g., “The novel was an interesting read, albeit rather long”).
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Albeit is a three-syllable word with the emphasis on the second syllable: [awl-bee-it].
Some people mistakenly write “I’ll be it,” because they pronounce “I’ll” the same as the first syllable of albeit. This should be avoided because it is incorrect.
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“Undoubtably” is not listed as a word in dictionaries of modern English.
While many people use the word “undoubtably” to mean undoubtedly, this is considered nonstandard usage (i.e., a mistake).
It is therefore best to avoid using “undoubtably” in formal and academic writing.
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For all intents and purposes is a phrase which means “in effect.” Some other synonyms are:
The less-common variant “to all intents and purposes” means the same thing. However, it’s more commonly used in British English.
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“For all intensive purposes” is an incorrect version of the phrase for all intents and purposes.
For all intents and purposes means that in practice, or in reality, one thing is the same as another (e.g., “for all intents and purposes, he was bankrupt, although he still had one hundred dollars”).
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For all intents and purposes is the more common expression. To all intents and purposes means the same thing and is sometimes used in British English.
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Mea culpa is a four syllable phrase. The emphasis falls on the first syllable of each word: [May-uh-kuul-puh].
Mea maxima culpa comes from Latin and means “through my most grievous fault.” It is a stronger version of mea culpa, which means “(through) my fault.”
Mea maxima culpa comes from a Roman Catholic prayer of confession and is the third, final, and strongest expression of guilt in the lines “mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.” Mea maxima culpa is not usually used outside of a religious context, whereas you will find mea culpa more widely used.
“Dually noted” is an incorrect spelling of the expression duly noted. “Duly noted” signifies that something has been given appropriate consideration and taken into account.
“Duly noted” can be used on its own as a response (e.g., “Duly noted”) or as part of a longer comment (e.g., “Your comments have been duly noted”).
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Duly noted is most often found in formal, professional settings. It is a quick way of acknowledging that an opinion or idea has been expressed and taken note of.
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These are some synonyms and near synonyms for duly noted:
Duly noted is usually used in formal or professional contexts, and can be used on its own as a short note (e.g., “Duly noted”) or as part of a longer comment (e.g., “Your suggestions have been duly noted”).
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There are four syllables in copacetic and the emphasis falls on the third: [koh-pah-set-ik].
The standard spelling in dictionaries is copacetic although copesthetic and copesetic are also usually accepted as valid variants.
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Ad nauseam is an adverb meaning something is going on too long or is being repeated too much. Some synonyms and near synonyms of ad nauseam are:
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The correct phrase is as well, a two-word phrase that means “also” or “too.” All main dictionaries consider combining the two words into one a mistake.
This is also true when the phrase is part of another phrase (e.g., “might as well,” “you as well,” and “as well as”).
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As well means “too” or “also.” You can use the phrase to add an idea or an item to something you have said before (e.g., “I am tired of politics now as well”).
There are some common English phrases that include as well, such as “might as well,” “as well as,” “you as well,” and “just as well.”
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You as well is an informal phrase that means the same as you too. They are both used to reflect back a greeting or sentiment:
It is a simple phrase combining the second-person pronoun “you” and “as well,” a phrase meaning “too” or “also.”
You as well and you too are only suitable in informal circumstances and not in formal writing.
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Mine as well is a common mistaken version of might as well and should not be used when the meaning is might as well.
Might as well is a phrase that is used to express the idea that a certain course of action will make little difference (e.g., “We might as well take an umbrella”). It can also suggest there is no reason not to do something (e.g., “You might as well call her to see if she’s in”). In these cases “mine as well” would make no sense, and you should use might as well.
There are occasions when mine as well would be the correct choice, where you are saying that something is also true of something to do with you. In this case, mine is the first-person possessive pronoun:
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“A few” is not a specific number but is usually used to mean a number that is relatively small but more than two (e.g., “A few people are going to dinner after work”).
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There are a number of synonyms for bear with me, including:
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“Bare with me” is an incorrect spelling of the phrase bear with me. Although “bare” can be a verb (meaning “uncover”), it does not make sense here. The correct verb here is “bear,” and it means “endure” or “carry.”
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Please bear with me is a polite way of asking for someone’s patience (e.g., “Please bear with me as I find your records”). “Bear” here is a verb that means “carry” or “endure.” It is often followed by a conjunction (e.g., “while” or “as”).
It is sometimes incorrectly spelled “bare” but this is a completely different word and is incorrect.
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Eponymous is a four syllable word, and the emphasis falls on the second syllable: [ih-pon-uh-muss].
The correct spelling of the Latin phrase that means “excessively” or “to the point of sickness” is ad nauseam. “Nauseum” with a “u” is always incorrect.
Copacetic is an adjective that is quite versatile in its meaning. It can mean “satisfactory” (e.g., “The arrangements for the party were copacetic”), or “good” (e.g., “school was out, the sun was shining, and everything was copacetic”).
Other synonyms include “okay,” “in order,” “fine,” and “all right.”
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There are three syllables in verbiage. The emphasis is on the first syllable: [ver-bee-ij].
There are many synonyms for verbiage, both in the sense of excessive use of language and when it means “style of language.”
Synonyms for excessive use of language include:
Synonyms for “style of language” include:
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Passed means to proceed or to die.
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When L and i are capitalized, some fonts make it hard to tell the difference between them. The correct abbreviation is LMK, which means “Let me know.”
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Since LMK means “Let me know,” the best way to respond is by saying something that shows you will share the requested information when you have it. You could say “Okay,” “Will do,” “I definitely will,” or another similar phrase.
Since LMAO stands for “laughing my ass off,” it’s not polite. It’s considered slang at best and vulgar at worst.
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“Genuflexion” is an alternative spelling of the noun genuflection, especially in British English.
It is best to use the standard spelling genuflection in your formal and academic writing.
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The phrase “let’s touch base” is used to suggest having a short conversation or meeting with a person in order to stay in contact about something (e.g., “Let’s touch base again in a few days when we have more information”).
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The correct expression is “touch base”. It means “briefly talk with someone in order to stay in contact or check something.”
“Touch bases” is a mistake (the word “base” is always singular in this expression).
“Touch basis” is also a mistake (where someone wants to incorrectly use the plural of “base” and also misspells it).
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“Undoubtly” is a misspelling of the adverb undoubtedly, which means “definitely” or “without doubt.”
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