Friday, November 7, 2008

Similar words

Sometimes you think you're saying one thing, but you're really saying something else. Here are a few examples.


Apprise = inform.  Appraise = determine the value of.

Keep me apprised. I don't need to be appraised, thanks.


Regard = attention.  Regards = greetings.

In regard to the matter at hand .  .  ..    Regards are appreciated but irrelevant.


Imminent = about to happen.  Eminent = prominent and respected.

We may have an imminent problem, but it's not eminent.


Principal = most important.  Principle = underlying rule.

Our principal problem and our principle problem are two different things.


There are many more.

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