Once-Incorrect Grammar That’s Now in the Dictionary
Language doesn't stand still. In fact, most dictionaries are updated regularly to reflect the latest developments. (The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition, was released in late 2025.) Words we were once told never to use and rules we were warned not to break have worked their way into everyday speech
and eventually into the pages of official dictionaries. Let's review some of the words and rules that many traditional grammar sticklers balk at, but that have been deemed acceptable on the pages of the dictionary. A sore spot for many, the term "literally" has taken on a life of its...
