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Finally is the correct spelling. Finaly is not the standard modern English spelling of this word. Finally is an adverb that can mean “after a long time,” “at last,” “in…

Wearing is the correct word when you mean having clothes, shoes, glasses, jewelry, or another item on your body. Waring is a real but very rare form of the verb…

Midday is the standard modern spelling when you mean the middle of the day or around 12 o’clock. Write it as one word: midday. The form mid day is not…

Which is the correct word when you are asking about a choice or referring back to something in a clause: “Which book do you want?” Witch is a noun for…

Symptomatology is the better choice for formal medical, academic, and professional writing. It refers to the study or description of symptoms, and it can also mean the collection or pattern…

Distress and duress both describe difficult situations, but they are used differently. Distress means emotional suffering, pain, worry, or a state of being upset. Duress means being forced to do…

Attorneys is the correct spelling. Attornies is incorrect in modern standard English. The singular noun attorney ends in a vowel followed by y—the letters ey—so its plural is formed by…

Insight is the correct standard English word when you mean a deep or clear understanding of a person, problem, situation, or idea. Insite is normally a misspelling in this context.…

Moment is the correct spelling. Momment is a misspelling. Write moment with one m in the middle: m-o-m-e-n-t. A moment can mean a very short period of time, a particular…

Faring and fairing are both correct English words, but they are not interchangeable. Faring is the present participle of fare and usually means doing, managing, progressing, or performing in a…