The opposite of "archive" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Currently, we're using archive as a (sort of) synonym for hidden, in that archived items will be hidden from view when a user accesses the database. This is because, more often than not, …
Colorful term for someone with a long-overdue library book
I'm trying to find a humorous term for someone who still has an overdue library book after a number of years. I first came up with "delinquent lendee", but I'm sure there's something more …
synonyms - What's the word for a flashback or a rush of memories ...
Involuntary memory, as defined by Wikipedia, Involuntary Memory The most famous literary example is from Marcel Proust, Remembrance of Things Past. [Proust] describes an incident …
How to say "and more!" in a more professional sense
Oct 20, 2018 · I agree with Jim. "...and more." is totally fine (as long as it's lowercase) in a professional setting, if there are too many items to list conveniently. Additionally, exclamation …
word usage - How did cougar come to mean predatory woman?
Feb 15, 2021 · The common slang connotation of the term cougar is that of older women who have sexual relationships with younger men. The expression appears to come from Canada …
What is the proper usage of the phrase "due diligence"?
A lawyer referring to the process of investigating a potential merger/investment might say: We need to perform due diligence. There is also business buzzword of "due diligence", derived …
expressions - What is the meaning of "way better" - English …
I sometimes hear people use "I hope you feel way better","This is way more than I was expecting" and etc. Could you explain this type of usage and what is the difference between "feeling …
adjectives - What's the difference between incalcitrant and ...
Nov 17, 2022 · As adjectives the difference between recalcitrant and incalcitrant is that recalcitrant is marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority while incalcitrant is …
What's a good adjective for "possessing integrity"?
Feb 5, 2018 · As suggested in the following usage note by M-W: There is no adjective form of integrity. You could use another adjective with a similar meaning, such as honorable, instead. …
expressions - Alternative way of saying "allows us to...." - English ...
Aug 3, 2016 · The first thing that pops into my head is lets: not prevent or forbid; allow. "my boss let me leave early" synonyms: allow to, permit to, give permission to, give leave to, authorize …