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RE: Problem with some english words - LordOfDragons - 10-03-2015
(10-03-2015, 05:33 PM)CarnivorousJelly Wrote: Rom you sneaky bugger, that's the word!
Okay, so
Definitely - means without a doubt example: "I am definitely not a boy"
Defiantly/Definately - I see "defiantly" more often, probably because it's an actual word. It means to do something with bold disobediance example "after I told him to behave himself, he defiantly ran around the room screaming bloody murder and kicked over the cake"
Hm for me "Definitely" is "Definetively".
Or is that wrong.
RE: Problem with some english words - Mudbill - 10-03-2015
It's wrong. It looks okay but some words are just not the way you think.
For example "accidentally" is not written "accidently" though a lot of people use the latter; even some dictionaries. The original adverb is "accidental" though, so the former is the most correct version.
There are many words that are like this. Some variations are accepted though, but some are definitely not.
RE: Problem with some english words - CarnivorousJelly - 10-05-2015
Definitely and definitively can be interchanged in some circumstances
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/definitively
If you're ever confused whether you have the right word, type "define: <word you're unsure of>" into google. Not sure if this works outside English googles (.ca/.com/.co.uk)
If you're worried about your grammar, this is a good place to start
RE: Problem with some english words - Romulator - 10-05-2015
(10-05-2015, 10:19 PM)CarnivorousJelly Wrote: If you're ever confused whether you have the right word, type "define: <word you're unsure of>" into google. Not sure if this works outside English googles (.ca/.com/.co.uk)
It works over here in Australia. Becomes my best friend come University writing time~