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list of eng·lish word·s with dis·put·ed us·age

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  1. List of English words with disputed usage

    Some English words are often used in ways that are contentious among writers on usage and prescriptive commentators. The contentious usages are especially common in spoken English, and academic linguists point out that they are accepted by many listeners. While in some circles the usages below may make the speaker sound uneducated or illiterate, in other circles the more standard or more traditional usage may make the speaker sound stilted or pretentious. For a list of disputes more complicated than the usage of a single word or phrase, see English usage controversies.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of list of english words with disputed usage in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of list of english words with disputed usage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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