41. Honestly
Definition: with truthfulness
There’s nothing inherently wrong with the word honestly, but it’s overused as a general rule. Unless you need to very sincerely point out your truthfulness, adding honestly is pointless. Hopefully, every statement you make is honest.
42. Idea vs. ideal vs. idear
Definition: a standard of excellence or perfection; embodiment of such perfection
A perfect example is “ideal.” A thought or concept is an idea (no L). “Idear” (with an R) isn’t a word.
43. Illinois and Arkansas
The most commonly mispronounced state names. It’s ILL-I-NOY and AR-KAN-SAW.
44. Incident
An “incident” is an event. The word “incidence” is a real word, but has a different meaning.
45. Infer vs. imply
To imply means to make a subtle indication that something is true. Once someone has implied something, you can then infer, or make a reasonable guess or assumption, that they implied something.
46. Inflammable
Definition: combustible; capable of being set on fire
The definition says it all. Contrary to popular belief, inflammable doesn’t mean the same thing as nonflammable or flame-retardant.
47. Imput vs. input
It’s input (with an N).
48. Intensive purposes
The phrase is “for all intents and purposes.”
49. Inter-webs
Definition: a slang term for the internet
Just say “internet.”
50. Irregardless
Definition: a grammatically incorrect form of regardless, meaning to have no regard or care for
It’s just not a word. Because it has two negative elements (ir- and -less), it’s technically a double negative. Use “regardless” instead.
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