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Stayed vs. Staid
Stayed
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Staid
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Stayed and staid both have similar pronunciations, but different meanings.
- Remember that stayed is a variation of stay, which implies remaining in a place.
- Staid is an adjective that describes something serious or self-restrained.
- The word stayed suggests an action, while staid suggests a characteristic.
- Use stayed when youre referring to continuity of being in a position, and staid' for conveying formality or seriousness.
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