(seh-vee-ree-us-lee)
adverb
⢠A portmanteau of âseriouslyâ and âseverelyâ, used to denote something that is both serious and severe.
The project was severiously delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, and as a result, was shut down entirely.
Non-sequiturially
/ËnÉn sɪËkwɪtÉrɪÉli/
adverb
1. In a manner that does not follow logically from what preceded it.
Origin: Derived from the Latin phrase "non sequitur," meaning "it does not follow."
"He changed the topic non-sequiturially, leaving everyone confused."
(uhn-flam-uh-buhl)
adjective
⢠Impervious to flame, incapable of catching fire, or extremely resistant to flame. This term is proposed to replace "inflammable" and "non-flammable" to avoid confusion due to the dual origins of the prefix "in-" in English.
⢠Explanation: The prefix "in-" in English can have different meanings depending on its origin. It can mean "not" or "without", derived from Latin, as in "incalculable" (not calculable). However, "in-" can also mean "in" or "into", also derived from Latin but related to the Greek prefix "en-", as in "inflammable" (able to be set on fire). These dual meanings can cause confusion, as "inflammable" might be mistakenly thought to mean "not flammable". The term "unflammable" uses the prefix "un-", which consistently means "not" in English, making it a more intuitive, perspicuous, and less confusing alternative.
The new line of camping gear is made from unflammable material, providing an extra layer of safety during wilderness adventures.