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  1. "Insecure" or "unsecure" when dealing with security?

    Apr 6, 2011 · Unsecured feels correct but the past tense changes the meaning ever so slightly. Even so, I think it's less incorrect to use "unsecured" than to misuse (insecure) or make up (unsecure) a word. …

  2. Looking for a word that means "not requiring permission"

    Feb 14, 2015 · I was thinking maybe, free to use but I'm not sure. Is there any one-word alternative? Preferably an adjective. For example, some user information is confidential and you need permission …

  3. Is "glass cannon" a generally recognized phrase?

    Oct 9, 2012 · A similar phrase that first springs to mind is loose cannon, which etymologically has little to do with a cannon's firepower, but more to do with the dangers of a unsecured cannon rolling around …

  4. What would be the proper adjective to describe an 'open' padlock?

    Nov 9, 2021 · An open lock is what you want. That is what the next character will need if they are to fasten the lock shut later. 'Free' is not in common usage much in American English. Though …

  5. grammatical number - What is the plural of "staff"? - English Language ...

    Jul 28, 2015 · Staffs, when you're talking about the staff of Office A and the staff of Office B. If you are talking about the kind of staff that Gandalf carries, the plural is staves, which is a word I've always liked.

  6. But or But Not? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 26, 2020 · But is a conjunction that introduces something contrastingly different from what has gone before. cambridge dictionary Your last sentence does not do this so does not make sense. Your …

  7. What does "thy" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 17, 2010 · I read a sentence containing the word thy, but I cannot find the meaning of that word. Is it older English, or is it still used in contemporary English today?

  8. Word for Negatively Surprising - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Sep 20, 2015 · I'm searching for a word representing "Negatively surprising", or "Negatively amused" in an appropriate form. Example: Someone who proclaims he aims to do things in the right way has …

  9. Copying someone in email - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 5, 2012 · The Oxford English Dictionary definition 1c of the verb copy includes: to provide (someone) with copies of correspondence, etc., on a particular subject for information. (Common in …

  10. Point of contacts? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 26, 2018 · An exact Google search for "point of contacts" yields 2 million results, including sites like UNESCO and multiple universities and other academic sites. Is this a legitimate plural form of "point of