Formal Writing Expressions

noun the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something

verb raise objections or show reluctance

• The lawyer advised his client to demur during the trial.
• She always demurs when asked to join in on group activities.
• I don't want to demur, but I really don't feel like going out tonight.
• Despite the pressure, he did not demur from his principles.

adverb among other things

preposition among other things

• The report highlighted several key issues, inter alia, the lack of funding for the project.
• She mentioned a few things that needed to be fixed, inter alia, the broken window in the kitchen.
• The party was a disaster - inter alia, the music was terrible.
• His argument was strong, inter alia, the fact that he had evidence to back up his claims.

adverb in an accepted or approved manner

• The proposal was acceptedly received by the board of directors.
• She was acceptedly offered the job after the interview.
• He was acceptedly cool with the decision.
• The truth was acceptedly difficult for him to swallow.

adjective recognized or accepted as true or valid

adverb in a way that shows recognition or awareness

• The scientist acknowledgedly accepted the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research.
• She acknowledgedly admitted that she was wrong about the date of the event.
• He acknowledgedly owned up to his mistake and apologized to his friend.
• The artist's painting was acknowledgedly a masterpiece, capturing the essence of the human experience.