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Your problem is not an issue

Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Incorrect word usage

incredible, incredulous
incredible means not to be believed (That’s an incredible story.)
incredulous means skeptical (I was incredulous of the story.)

irregardless, regardless
irregardless is not a word
regardless means having no regard

issue, problem
issue means many things (e.g. latest issue) but does not meanĀ a problem
problem means a difficulty to be dealt with

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