Alot is a common misspelling of a lot. A lot should always be spelled as two words.
: being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment —used with of an argument devoid of sensea landscape devoid of life.
What follows is a list of alternatives to “a lot.” Consider using these more descriptive words and phrases in your next project.
- a good deal.
- a great deal.
- a large number.
- ample.
- a whole heap.
- an abundance.
- bunches.
- copious, copious amount.
What is another word for allot?
| allocate | apportion |
|---|
| portion | prorate |
| bestow | commit |
| disburse | dedicate |
| allow | reserve |
: assigned or distributed as a portion, share, or lot finished in the allotted time Silently, all the creatures filed to their allotted places.—
contend, compete transitive verb
: having or showing an excessive degree of enthusiasm : overly enthusiastic … was minding his own business at a computer conference when an apparently overenthusiastic fan gave him a kind of bear hug around the neck, which wrenched some vertebrae …—
transitive verb. 1 : to collect for oneself : accumulate amass a great fortune. 2 : to collect into a mass : gather must select rather than simply amass details. intransitive verb.
1a : resembling a picture : suggesting a painted scene. b : charming or quaint in appearance. 2 : evoking mental images : vivid.
Correct spelling for the English word "really" is [?ˈi??l?], [?ˈi?l?], [?_ˈi?_l_?] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The definition of allotted means to have put aside for a particular reason. Allotted is defined as to have given out a certain amount. An example of something that was allotted is pizza that was given out equally to a group of diners.
Both everyday and every day are correct, but they mean different things. When it's one word, everyday is an adjective. It describes something that is commonplace or ordinary. When it's two words, every day is the same as saying “each day”.
That which is allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed; that which is assigned by lot, or by the act of God; anything set apart for a special use or to a distinct party. Etymology: From alotement, (French allotement). allotment(Noun)
Who's is a contraction linking the words who is or who has, and whose is the possessive form of who. They may sound the same, but spelling them correctly can be tricky.
The form alright is a one-word spelling of the phrase all right that made its first appearance in the 1880s. Alright is commonly used in written dialogue and informal writing, but all right is the only acceptable form in edited writing.
Lots of is more informal than a lot of. A lot of and lots of can both be used with plural countable nouns and with singular uncountable nouns for affirmatives, negatives, and questions: We've got lots of things to do. That's a lot of money.
It's is a contraction of “it is” or “it has.” Its is a possessive determiner we use to say that something belongs to or refers to something. But the rules are very clear—it's is the same type of contraction as “where's” or “there's,” and its is a possessive just like “my” or “your.”
More about "A Lot"As a noun, "lot" means "a large extent," "a large amount," or "a large number." As an adverb, "a lot" means "to a great extent" or "to a great degree." Here are some examples of "a lot" in a sentence: Mark has a lot of toys. ("Lot" is a noun in this example.)
In a defining clause, use that. In non-defining clauses, use which. Remember, which is as disposable as a sandwich bag. If you can remove the clause without destroying the meaning of the sentence, the clause is nonessential and you can use which.
In ambivalent it refers to having mixed, contradictory, or more than one feeling about something. In ambiguous on the other hand, it means unclear or able to be understood in multiple ways. 'Ambiguous', on the other hand, means "unclear or capable of being understood in two or more different ways."
other words for ambiguous
- enigmatic.
- equivocal.
- inconclusive.
- opaque.
- puzzling.
- questionable.
- uncertain.
- unclear.
Ambiguous sentence example
- Her songs are intentionally ambiguous .
- The ending was more ambiguous , one in which the future of the world was in question.
- There are a number of specific issues left somewhat ambiguous in the document.
- The modern work is deliberately ambiguous .
n. 1. the property of a behavior, behavior pattern, or situation that might be interpreted in more than one way.
Three types of ambiguity are categorised as potential ambiguity: lexical, syntactical, and inflective.
The usual implied meaning is that this obfuscation is done deliberately. Politicians often obfuscate the truth about the issues to win support for their positions so they can win elections. My gut reflex was that 'ambiguate' is not a word, and the Internet and dictionary seem to agree.
If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
Psychology Acquired sexual discordance in which an individual's phenotype and genotype are ♂–or ♀, but his/her 'psychotype' is ♀–or ♂, and thus requires transsexual conversion. See Transsexuality.
adjective. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
