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Accessary vs. Accessory
Accessary
Examples:
The burglar's accessary was caught on camera fleeing the scene.She was charged as an accessary to the bank robbery.Being an accessary to the plot, he faced serious charges.
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Accessory
/əkˈsesəri/Examples:
She paired her outfit with a simple gold accessory.Phone cases are popular accessories for customization.The necktie added a pop of color as a fashion accessory.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both words can refer to additional items, but accessary is more commonly used in legal contexts.
- Remember that an accessary is involved "after the fact" in legal matters, similar to an accessory who helps commit a crime, while an accessory is generally associated with fashion and items that are not legally implicated.
- The word accessory can embellish an outfit, think of a fashion accessory like a scarf, whereas accessary might implicate someone in a crime, like a getaway car driver.
- Use accessary when referring to someone who assists in a criminal act without directly taking part, post occurrence.
- Use accessory when referring to additional or supplementary items that enhance function or appearance.
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