If you use the phrase “for all intensive purposes” you are likely saying the opposite of what you intend. It is a corruption of the phrase “for all intents and purposes” by people who have misheard it.
If you use the phrase “for all intensive purposes” you are likely saying the opposite of what you intend. It is a corruption of the phrase “for all intents and purposes” by people who have misheard it.
Two phrases that include “due” are misunderstood and incorrectly substituted with “do”:
– “With all due respect” not “With all do respect” – the respect is due (Or owed)
– “Due dilligence” not “Do dilligence”
Definition From Meriam-Webster:
1 : the care that a reasonable person exercises to avoid harm to other persons or their property
2 : research and analysis of a company or organization done in preparation for a business transaction (as a corporate merger or purchase of securities)