Word Usage

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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purposefully, purposely

Which should you use, purposefully or purposely ? The adverb purposely means intentionally. The adverb purposefully means in a determined way to...

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punctilious, punctual

Which should you use, punctilious or punctual ? The adjective punctilious means showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour. The adjective...

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pubic, public

Which should you use, pubic or public ? The adjective pubic means of or near the sexual organs on the outside of a person’s body. The adjective...

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provident, providential

Which should you use, provident or providential ? The adjective provident means making or indicative of timely preparation for the future. The...

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prostate, prostrate

Which should you use, prostate or prostrate ? The noun prostate means the organ in a man’s body that produces a liquid that combines with and...

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prior to, prior to and after

Which should you use, prior to or prior to and after ? Prior to , meaning before a particular time or event, is used before a noun, a pronoun, a noun...

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principal, principle

Which should you use, principal or principle ? Principal as a noun means someone who is in charge of a school, or an amount of money which someone...

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presumptive, presumptuous

Which should you use, presumptive or presumptuous ? The adjective presumptive means believed to be true because it seems reasonable or likely, based...

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