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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urban myth, urbane myth
Which should you use, urban myth or urbane myth ? An urban myth is an imaginary story about modern day life that many people believe really happened....
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upward, upwards
Which should you use, upward or upwards ? The adjective upward may mean moving or turned towards a higher position, or moving towards a higher level...
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unwieldly, unwieldy
Which should you use, unwieldly or unwieldy ? The adjective unwieldy means too big or complicated to work well or not easily handled or moved because...
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turn out, turnout
Which should you use, turn out or turnout ? Turnout is a noun meaning the number of people who are present at an event. Turn out is a phrasal verb...
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turbid, turgid
Which should you use, turbid or turgid ? The adjective turbid means muddy. The adjective turgid means swollen or congested. When used to describe...
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trooper, trouper
Which should you use, trooper or trouper ? A trooper is someone of low rank in the army. The noun trouper may mean someone who has a lot of...
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troop, troupe
Which should you use, troop or troup ? The noun troop means a group of soldiers. The noun troupe means a group of performers who work and travel...
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triumphal, triumphant
Which should you use, triumphal or triumphant ? The adjective triumphal means celebrating a triumph. The adjective triumphant may mean successful or...
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trick someone into, trick someone into to
Which should you use, trick someone into or trick someone into to ? The construction trick someone into doing something means to use deception to...
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tragedy, tragic
Which should you use, tragedy or tragic ? Tragedy is a noun meaning a sad event. Tragic is an adjective. Incorrect: Nobody wants the tragic to...
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