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Alternative for “full-fledged”
I am looking for an alternative for "full-fledged".
Mister X systematised its use and meaning, and developed the notion
into a full-fledged concept of ...
The context is academic, but not ...
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Adjective describing a person who does work to get it done
I have a friend who always goes on that I have a bad work ethic, though I am not lazy. At the same time, he says he has a good work ethic, but is lazy.
The definition of having a good work ethic is ...
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Lexically recognized synonym for “humblebrag”?
As one might guess, a humblebrag is one who uses a pretense of humility as a vehicle for boasting. This word can be found at Urban Dictionary but, it appears, nowhere more authoritative. Yet, of ...
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“Crack” as a positive noun?
Some Spanish speakers use the word crack as a positive noun. For example:
Lionel Messi es un crack del football!
Is it the same in English? Can I say: You're a crack?
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“Particular” vs. “specific” [closed]
The Free Dictionary lists particular and specific as synonyms, but there still seems to be a subtle distinction between the two. What is that distinction?
In a phrase along the lines of:
the ...
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What is another way of saying “less premium?”
I'm looking for another way to say "less premium." This is the context:
The competition's brand was less premium.
I do not want to change the overall structure of the sentence. This is not a ...
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Synonym for “aforementioned” without the past-tense connotation [closed]
Is there a word that can be used when discussing something and wanting to refer to it in the manner of "the aforementioned", but without the temporal aspect making it sound like you've moved on and ...
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“Intended” vs. “intentional”
I'm reading an article about intention recognition in computing areas and somehow robotics. I came across this sentence:
This problem has been discussed as the difference between “intended and ...
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Is “Fellow” informal? If yes, what's a formal equivalent?
In this article I read that:
Fellow – Avoid using "fellow" when you mean "a person." Calling someone a fellow is more formal than calling him or her a dude, but "fellow" is still a colloquialism.
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Is there an adjective form of Jubilee?
With the Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne approaching, I'm seeing the word Jubilee more frequently than normal.
Is there a word to describe the people celebrating with the same root as the ...
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Adjective & Adverbial forms of “Conspiracy” [closed]
I tried looking up its synonyms (plot, scheme) and then their adjectives, but they didn't quite cut it. Any word that can be used as its adjective and adverb?
The place that I would like to use it ...
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Word or phrase for making something seem better by comparison
What is a word or phrase that expresses the idea of purposely making something seem better by comparison? For example, lemon Starburst was created to make the cherry flavor seem that much tastier.
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Synonym for “focused”
I'm looking for a better adjective that means focused in the sense of "intense concentration" like an elite warrior in battle. I guess it doesn't even need the sense of having blinders on, more about ...
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What alternatives are there to 'de-facto?'
I'm looking to describe something that people use for no particular reason, other than that other people use it. It is popular because it is popular.
De-facto seemed like a good fit at first, but my ...
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Equivalent for “inhumane” in regard to animals
It's probably appropriate to use the word inhumane when referring to the improper treatment of animals, but I was just curious if there was another term in the English language that refers to the ...
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Are “misty-eyed” and “misty” interchangeable?
Today, I came across a pair of sentences using these terms:
And while people may get misty-eyed about the "open web", or the "neutral net", this kind of utopianism was always naive in the extreme. ...
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Noun for “person with intermediate skill”
I'm looking for the noun form of "person with intermediate skill". For example, in the context of a particular activity, "person with no skill" might be designated a novice, and "person with much ...
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Difference between “notable” and “noteworthy”
Which would be more appropriate in this case?
I currently do not have any affiliation that would be notable in the context of this election
I currently do not have any affiliation that would ...
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A positive alternative to “smelling” to describe something with a pleasant odor
When one hears that something smells, one would generally assume that it smells bad.
Isn't there a word which wouldn't bring to mind the idea of a bad odor? For example, how would you describe ...
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Is there any adjective synonymous to “to the point”?
Is there any adjective synonymous to "to the point"?
For example,
"Jack's and Jill's answers are quite to-the-point, but Mary's answer is the most-to-the-point one"
EDIT:
A better example:
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Adjective describing the “finiteness” of something
I'm trying to find another term which means "finiteness". To me, it sounds too clumsy. Part of my mind gesticulates wildly toward a "-cy" suffix word to describe this, like "captaincy" or "valency"... ...
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What is a good substitute for “echoey”?
As in "an echoey room". People do use this word in speech, but it isn't proper in writing. I thought of "echoing", but that implies that something is currently making an echo, whereas what I'm ...
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Synonyms and antonyms for “lacking” or “missing” when something is mandatory
I am searching for the correct term usage in my Java code, although you don't need to know anything about programming to answer my question.
My "something" can be "required" (mandatory) or not ...
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Differences between “vulgar” and “coarse”, “crass”, “crude”, “rough”, “rude”, “unrefined” as applied to language
This question specifically covers how these terms are used to describe language, it is a followup to What's the difference between "informal", "colloquial", "slang", ...
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Is “unredactable” a word?
I googled it and even though it's been used on the Web, I can't find any entries for it on online dictionaries.
If it's not a real word, then is there a good equivalent?
The context is a record ...
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Positive-sounding substitute for “dull”/“boring”?
I was recently writing a testimonial, and I wanted a positive substitute for those words. The adjective is for describing the guy in question (i.e. He is a _____ guy). Any ideas?
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“Auxiliary” or “ancillary”
I am trying to phrase something like:
We argue that introducing these concepts is likely to achieve ancillary goals.
Should I use auxiliary or ancillary here? Is there a difference in meaning?
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Terms to apply to something that leaves strong memory
Do the following terms have positive, neutral or negative meaning?
memorable
impressive
remarkable
What are other similar terms that are used for positive, neutral and negative intention?
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Synonyms for “anal retentive”
I would like one or more synonyms for anal retentive.
I was chatting last night in an mmorpg, and any message with the word anal was banned. I ended up talking about my canal retentive minus c ...
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What is the difference between “onerous” and “arduous”?
Is there any difference in the meaning of these words? Which one of them is used the most in everyday conversation?
In my vocabulary for both words I've found essentially the same meaning: "difficult ...
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A word for the meaning of “over-constrained”
I want to express that I constrained something too much such that it is contradictory now. At first sight, over-constrained seems to fit, but I am not sure whether it is fine to use in a scientific ...
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Why are not “infamous” and “inflammable” the opposite of “famous” and “flammable”?
Why are not infamous and inflammable the opposite of famous and flammable, like incomplete, inactivity, inappropriate and so on?
