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This tag is for questions seeking a single word that fits a meaning. To ensure that your question is not closed as off-topic, please be specific about the intended use of the word. INCLUDE A SAMPLE SENTENCE demonstrating how the word would be used. Click on "Info", or "View Tag" and "Learn more..." for more information. Please use the [phrase-requests] tag if you seek a phrase and the [terminology] tag if you seek a term in a specialized subject also.
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What adjective would subtly state that an argument is cheap, weak or insignificant?
There are a few ways in which an argument can be weak.
It could be weak on its own merits (e.g. the facts are not substantial, or the logic is not entirely sound). In this case, the words tenuous, in …
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What is the correct technical term for this "pool house" on my villa?
It's often referred to as a cottage, a tenanted cottage or an estate cottage.
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Ambiguity of "last"
You're right about the ambiguity. The adjective last refers to the item at the end of a list (or series of meetings).
As such, it can also refer to the most recent meeting.
At our last meeting, …
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