Illegible means impossible to read because the words cannot be made out. For me, not the pharmacist, the prescription is illegible. Unreadable means the material is uninteresting or poorly written. The grammatical errors made the letter simply unreadable.
Difference between Ignorant and Stupid
Ignorant means not having learned. They tend to assume that people in earlier times were ignorant. Stupid means not able to learn. The worker was uneducated, but not necessarily stupid.
Difference between If I was and If I were
If I were is the correct phrase when one is referring to a conditional future event. If I were president, I would stress feeding the hungry.
Difference between Ice tea and Iced tea
Iced tea is the correct phrase.
Difference between Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
Hyperthermia refers to an elevated body temperature when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. Hypothermia is just the opposite; the core temperature drops below that required for normal metabolism and body functions.
Difference between Hypercritical and Hypocritical
Hypercritical means over critical, excessively exact, or picky. His hypercritical movie review has the producers concerned. Hypocritical means two-faced or practicing hypocrisy. It is hypocritical of the newspaper to criticize the paparazzi.
Difference between Hurricane and Typhoon
A hurricane is a severe tropical storm that starts east of the International Date Line (Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico). A typhoon is a severe tropical storm that starts west of the International Date Line (Pacific Ocean or China Sea).
Difference between Hurdle and Hurtle
Hurdle refers to a difficulty or obstacle. The Health Care Bill cleared a big hurdle in the Senate today. Hurtle means to move with great speed or to go violently. Many baby boomers are hurtling toward their retirement age. The tornado sent debris hurtling all over the community.
Difference between Humerus and Humorous
Humerus is the long bone of the upper arm that extends from the shoulder to the elbow. Humorous means being funny or amusing.
Difference between Hue, Shade and Tint
Hue is a color’s intensity. Shade is a degree of darkness of a color. Tint is a pale variation of a color.
Difference between How ever and However
How ever is used for emphasis. How ever did you get front row seats for the concert? However means in whatever manner or nevertheless. However the board decides, we probably should just accept it. However, the board should make a decision on the matter soon.
Difference between Hostel and Hostile
Hostel refers to an inexpensive hotel usually for young travelers. Pete reserved his hostel online to ensure he had a place to stay. Hostile refers to being exceptionally unfriendly or antagonist. The hostile forces failed to sabotage the revolution.