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I'm curious to see if anyone else takes exception to people misusing the word Caveat. It amuses me mostly, as well as irritates me sometimes, when people use this word incorrectly. For example...instead of saying "Let me add to that...." I have heard people say "To caveat of that..." Well for one, it is a noun, not a verb. Also, if you want to seem intelligent, do intelligent things. Don't use a word if you don't know what it means. I know, this is more of a rant than anything, but I am interested in seeing if I am being irrational or do others share my sentiment.
If there is misuse of another word that "rubs you the wrong way" feel free to let me know. Maybe I too am guilty of the same thing.
If there is misuse of another word that "rubs you the wrong way" feel free to let me know. Maybe I too am guilty of the same thing.
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in my last unit at Ft Stewart, you could hear that said about 8-10 times in all meetings. I all for banning it, lol.
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Yeah it sounds silly, but you know what they mean, so just laugh internally and go on about your day. That's what I do.
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Well people abuse his word all the time. First off they use it as an adjective when it's a noun. You can't caveat something like you can't car or tree something. Second they seem to think it means to add on to what they or someone else had said, it does not. As others have said it's a warning/admonition. So properly used as an example: The roller coaster is fun, bu there should be a caveat for how scary it is.
This word is not the easiest to use in a sentence and is seldom called for. Officers should ban thier junior officers from using it just incase they are briefing a mildly educated group of enlisted.
This word is not the easiest to use in a sentence and is seldom called for. Officers should ban thier junior officers from using it just incase they are briefing a mildly educated group of enlisted.
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