What cute, alternative definitions can you come up with?
Has this happened to you?
That B is pretty subtle. Can you think of any other words that are examples of their definitions?
Both of these are words, but the one most commonly used, and the one you probably want to use is “supposedly.” Supposedly means “according to what is generally assumed or believed (often used to indicate that the speaker doubts the truth of the statement).”
Illusion or allusion?
These words, being near homophones, are often confused. Make sure you know the difference and keep them straight.
According to Merriam-Webster’s, allusion is defined as:
Now, compare that definition with that of illusion:
The following photograph is a great example of one of these words.
Which word do you think more accurately represents the photograph? What argument can be made for both words being accurate?
