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confusable
(con|fus¦able)
Pronunciation:
/kənˈfjuːzəb(ə)l/
adjective
able or liable to be confused with something else:
convocation was by 1327 no longer
confusable with
parliament
noun
a word or phrase that is easily confused with another in meaning or usage, such as
mitigate
, which is often confused with
militate
.
Derivatives
confusability
Pronunciation:
/-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun
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Cong.
conga
congé
congeal