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Is it ‘touch base’, ‘touch bases’, or ‘touch basis’?

‘Touch bases’ is sometimes mistakenly used instead of the expression touch base, meaning ‘reconnect briefly’. In the expression, the word ‘base’ can’t be pluralised –  the idea is more that you’re both touching the same ‘base’.

‘Touch basis’ is a misspelling of ‘touch bases’ and is also incorrect.

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What is an antonym of ‘callous’?

Some antonyms (opposites) for ‘callous’ include:

• Compassionate
• Humane
• Kind
• Sensitive
• Sympathetic
• Tender
• Understanding
• Warm
• Warmhearted

What is a synonym of ‘copacetic’?

Some synonyms for copacetic include:

• Agreeable
• Excellent
• Fine
• Good
• Great
• Outstanding
• Perfect
• Satisfactory
• Wonderful

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How do I pronounce ‘copacetic’?

Copacetic has four syllables. It’s pronounced with emphasis on the third syllable: [koh-pah-set-ik].

Is it ‘copacetic’, ‘copasetic’, or ‘copesetic’?

The standard spelling is copacetic. The variant spellings copasetic and copesetic are also listed as acceptable by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, but they’re less common.

The origin of the word is unclear (it’s thought to have originated as slang in the 20th century), which is why various spellings are deemed acceptable.

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What does ‘please bear with me’ mean?

Please bear with me is a more polite version of the expression bear with me, meaning ‘have patience with me’.

It’s typically used along with a conjunction (e.g., ‘while’), to explain why you’re asking for patience (e.g., ‘please bear with me while I try to find the correct file’).

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Bear and bare are often confused, but in this case, ‘bear with me’ is the only correct spelling.

What is a synonym of ‘bear with me’?

Some synonyms for bear with me include:

• (Please) be patient
• (Please) hold on
• Just a moment
• (Please) stand by
• (Please) wait

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Bear and bare are often confused, but in this case, ‘bear with me’ is the only correct spelling.

What is a synonym of ‘misnomer’?

Misnomer is quite a unique word without any clear synonyms. Some phrases that convey the same idea are:

• Inaccurate label/name/title
• Misleading term
• Wrong label/name/title

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What is an example of a misnomer?

Some well-known examples of terms that are or have been viewed as misnomers, but are still widely used, include:

• Koala bears
• Light-year
• Chinese checkers
• Peanuts
• Lead pencil

What is a synonym of ‘touch base’?

Some synonyms for touch base include:

• Catch up
• Chat
• Have a chat
• Reconnect

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What is a synonym for ‘callous’?

Some synonyms for ‘callous’ include:

• Brutal
• Cruel
• Hard
• Harsh
• Heartless
• Inhuman
• Insensitive
• Unsympathetic

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What does ‘let’s touch base’ mean?

Let’s touch base is an expression used to suggest to someone that you touch base or briefly reconnect. It’s rarely used in formal or academic writing.

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What is a synonym of ‘besides’?

There are different synonyms for the various meanings of besides.

Except	In addition to	As well	Furthermore
Apart from	As well as	Also	Additionally
But	Along with	Too	Further
Other than	Together with		Moreover

Is it ‘beside’ or ‘besides’?

Beside and besides are related words, but they don’t have the same meaning.

• Beside is a preposition meaning ‘next to’. It can also be used to mean ‘compared with’.
• Besides can be used as a preposition and adverb. It has various meanings including ‘apart from’, ‘in addition to’, and ‘moreover’, but isn’t used for literal physical closeness.

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Is besides a preposition?

Yes, besides is a preposition meaning ‘apart from’ (e.g., ‘Laura doesn’t like hot drinks besides cocoa’). It can also be used to mean ‘as well as’ (e.g., ‘Besides traveling, Angie enjoys cooking’).

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What are the different types of determiners?

There are many ways to categorise determiners into various types. Some of the main types of determiners are:

• Definite and indefinite articles
• Demonstrative determiners
• Possessive determiners
• Numbers
• Distributive determiners
• Interrogative determiners
• Quantifiers
• Determiners of difference

Is it use to have or used to have?

Use to and used to are commonly confused words. In the case of “used to have”, the latter (with “d”) is correct, since you’re describing an action or state in the past.

• I used to have a girlfriend.
• We used to have a car.
• We used to have classes every day.

What is a synonym for ‘few’?

Some synonyms and near synonyms for few include:

• A minority of
• A small number of
• Hardly any
• Not many

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What does ‘a few’ mean?

A few means ‘some’ or ‘a small number of’. When a few is used along with the adverb ‘only’, it means ‘not many’ (e.g., ‘only a few original copies of the book survive’).

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How much is a few?

Although a few doesn’t refer to any specific number, it’s typically used to refer to a relatively small number that’s more than two (e.g., ‘I’m going home in a few hours’).

How do I pronounce ‘indubitably’?

‘Indubitably‘ has five syllables. It is pronounced with an emphasis on the second syllable: [in-doo-bit-uh-blee].

What is an antonym of ‘facetious’?

Some antonyms (opposites) for facetious include:

• Earnest
• Grave
• Humorless
• Serious
• Sober
• Solemn

How do you pronounce ‘facetious’?

Facetious has three syllables. It’s pronounced with an emphasis on the second syllable: [fuh-see-shuss].

What are some synonyms of ‘eponymous’?

Some words that are synonyms or near synonyms of ‘eponymous‘ include:

• Eponymic
• Nominative
• Self-titled
• Self-named
• Titular

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What is an eponym?

‘Eponym’ is a noun used to refer to the person or thing after which something is named (e.g., the inventor Louis Braille). It can also be used to refer to the word or name itself (e.g., the writing system ‘braille’). It’s related to the adjective ‘eponymous‘.

How do I pronounce ‘eponymous’?

“Eponymous” has four syllables. It’s pronounced with an emphasis on the second syllable: [i-pon-uh-muss].

What is a synonym of ‘protagonist’?

There are numerous synonyms for the various meanings of protagonist.

Main character in a story	Main participant in an event	Leader or supporter of a cause
Central figure	Actor	Advocate
Hero(ine)	Key figure	Champion
Lead(ing) character	Main figure	Exponent
Main character	Principal player	Promoter
		Proponent
		Supporter
		Upholder

What is the opposite of ‘protagonist’?

In fiction, the opposite (antonym) of a protagonist is an antagonist, meaning someone who opposes the protagonist.

More generally, some antonyms for ‘protagonist’ include:

• Adversary
• Critic
• Enemy
• Foe
• Opponent
• RivalIn fiction, the opposite of a protagonist is an antagonist, meaning someone who opposes the protagonist.

What is a synonym of ad nauseam?

Ad nauseam is usually used to refer to something going on for too long. Some rough synonyms of ad nauseam are:

• At great length
• Excessively
• Long-windedly
• Repetitively
• To a sickening degree

 

Is it ‘ad nauseam’ or ‘ad nauseum’?

The correct spelling of the term meaning ‘to a sickening degree’ is ad nauseam, with an ‘a’. The common misspelling ‘ad nauseum’, with a ‘u’, is never correct.

What is a synonym of ‘facetious’?

Some synonyms for facetious include:

• Amusing
• Bantering
• Comical
• Droll
• Flippant
• Frivolous
• Funny
• Jesting
• Jocular
• Witty

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What are some synonyms for ‘indubitably’?

Some synonyms for ‘indubitably‘ include:

• Absolutely
• Certainly
• Definitely
• Indisputably
• Undeniably
• Undoubtedly
• Unquestionably
• Without a doubt

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What is a synonym of ‘vice versa’?

Some synonyms of vice versa include:

• Contrarily
• Contrariwise
• Conversely
• Inversely
• The other way around

How do I pronounce ‘vice versa’?

There are two ways to pronounce vice versa:

• As three syllables, with emphasis placed on the first and second syllables: [vice–vur-suh]. This is the most common pronunciation.
• As four syllables, with emphasis placed on the first and third syllables: [vice-uh-vur-suh].

Both pronunciations are considered acceptable, but ‘vice versa’ is the only correct spelling.

Is it ‘vice versa’ or ‘vice a versa’?

Vice versa is the only correct spelling (not ‘vice a versa’ or ‘vice-versa’), but the phrase can be pronounced both ways: [vice–vur-suh] or [vice-uh-vur-suh].

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How do I pronounce ‘albeit’?

Albeit has three syllables. It’s pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable: [awl-bee-it].

Because some people pronounce ‘I’ll’ in a similar way to the first syllable, they sometimes mistakenly write ‘I’ll be it’ in place of ‘albeit’. This is incorrect and should be avoided.

What does ‘mea maxima culpa’ mean?

Mea maxima culpa is a term of Latin origin meaning ‘through my most grievous fault’. It is used to acknowledge a mistake or wrongdoing. Mea maxima culpa is a stronger version of mea culpa, which means ‘through my fault’.

Mea maxima culpa is traditionally used in a prayer of confession in the Catholic Church as the third and most emphatic expression of guilt (‘mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa’). Unlike mea culpa, mea maxima culpa is rarely used outside of a religious context.

How do I pronounce ‘mea culpa’?

Mea culpa has four syllables. It’s pronounced with emphasis on the first and third syllables: [May-uh-kuul-puh].

What are some synonyms of ‘loquacious’?

Some synonyms for “loquacious” include:

• Chatty
• Conversational
• Garrulous
• Long-winded
• Prolix
• Talkative
• Talky
• Verbose
• Voluble
• Wordy

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What is an antonym for ‘loquacious’?

Some antonyms (opposites) of ‘loquacious‘ include:

• Laconic
• Mute
• Quiet
• Reticent
• Silent
• Speechless
• Taciturn
• Tight-lipped
• Uncommunicative