Here is a list of commonly misused words or word phrases. The definitions of these words or word phrases may come from Cambridge Dictionaries Online, MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners or Oxford Dictionaries Online.
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discreet, discrete
Which should you use, discreet or discrete ? Discreet is an adjective meaning to be careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention....
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discriminant, discriminating
Which should you use, discriminant or discriminating ? A discriminant is a mathematical expression. The adjective discriminating means able to know...
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disgusted, disgusting
Which should you use, disgusted or disgusting ? The adjective disgusted may mean feeling very angry and upset about something that you do not approve...
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disinterested, uninterested
Which should you use, disinterested or uninterested ? Disinterested means impartial, having no self-interest. Uninterested means not interested. ...
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distance memory, distant memory
Which should you use, distance memory or distant memory ? The noun distance means the amount of space between two places. The adjective distant means...
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distinct, distinctive
Which should you use, distinct or distinctive ? The adjective distinct may mean noticeable or separate and different in a way that is clear. The...
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distinctive, distinguished
Which should you use, distinctive or distinguished ? The adjective distinctive means easy to recognize because of being different from other people...
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distinguished, distinguishing
Which should you use, distinguished or distinguishing ? The adjective distinguished means successful and respected by many people. The adjective...
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divorce, divorce from, divorce with
Which should you use, divorce , divorce from or divorce with ? The verb divorce means to take legal action to end one‘s marriage. The noun...
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doubt that, doubt whether
Which should you use, doubt that or doubt whether ? Doubt is followed by that when doubt does not exist. Doubt is followed by whether when doubt...
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