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Jul 13, 2008 02:30

It's 'definitely', internets! This is easy. To turn 'definite' into an adverb, you add '-ly'. Why does just about everyone on the internet type 'definately', or 'definatly', or even 'defiantly' (a different word entirely)? Even netizens who spell everything else right tend to get this one wrong.

Sorry to make such a fuss over such a minor thing, but if you'll scroll down to my first post, it's kind of what this journal is here for.

PS - And while I'm at it: s/rediculous/ridiculous/g
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