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What Does “ILY” Mean? Wouldn’t You Love to Know?

“Ily” is an abbreviated form of “I love you” often used in texting or informal writing. The impact of “ily” is not as powerful as actually writing out the words themselves. Before agreeing with or acknowledging something, it’s essential to know what it means. A… continue reading

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Can Someone Let Me Know the Meaning of LMK?

LMK is an abbreviation that stands for “let me know.” You can use this abbreviation in informal text in the same situations where you might spell out the phrase, but you should avoid using the acronym when socializing verbally. Modern texting language is full… continue reading

I woman gesturing "I KNOW, RIGHT?" with the speech bubble: "IKR"

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The Meaning of IKR and How to Use It

The Meaning of IKR Have you ever come across IKR in a text threat and wondered about its meaning? Well, IKR is simply an abbreviation for “I know, right?” — a trendy expression rooted in the valley girl phenomenon of the 1990s. However, it did… continue reading

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The Proper Use of -Esque

The Great “-Esque” Escapade: How To Use This Suffix Properly You’ve probably seen the suffix -esque used before, but do you understand how it works so that you can feel confident in making use of it yourself? The ability to use appropriate grammar, including suffixes,… continue reading

Using “Affinity For”

About seven hundred years ago, the word affinity meant “relation by marriage.” By extension, the correct use of affinity concerns mutuality. But that sense of mutual interest is often missing in contemporary uses of affinity, such as these: “He’s always had an affinity for growing tomatoes.” “They have an affinity… continue reading

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Indubitably | Meaning and Use

There is an expression beyond the shadow of a doubt. It means that something is true, without the remotest possibility that it could be false. If you were to declare your absolute certainty of something, you would say that it was true beyond the shadow… continue reading

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What Is Comradery?

Comradery means, the spirit of friendship and community between either two people or a group of people. Camaraderie is a more popular spelling, but comradery is an acceptable alternative. Comradery is something that’s easy to find among the members of a winning team. Victorious… continue reading

What’s An Abstract Noun, And How Do You Use Them?

You probably already know that a noun is a word that denotes a person, place, thing, or idea—this is a concept we learn relatively early in school. Needless to say, there are several different types of nouns that we use to depict everything we experience… continue reading

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Readability – Why It’s Important

When we communicate in written form, we can be poignant, expressive, and creative. However, what we can sometimes lose is the clarity of our message, something that can be avoided in an in-person conversation by simply asking for clarification in case something is not understood.… continue reading

Duly Noted: properly recorded or acknowledged" (can be used sarcastically)

What Does Duly Noted Mean?

Updated November 20, 2021 – The meaning of duly noted is: “properly recorded” or “acknowledged.” The first word, duly is an adverb that corresponds to the adjective due. To “note” something means to record it. For instance, a secretary might make sure that the meeting minutes are duly… continue reading