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Alliterate vs Illiterate

Alliterate means to arrange words with a repeating initial consonant sound.

Allergenic refers to a substance that can cause an allergy.

Allegory is a literary or artistic work with a concealed meaning.

Allay means to make less or to delete altogether.

All ways means by every way or method.

All together means in one complete group.

As far as is the preferred phrase.

All right must always be two words. Alright is considered a nonstandard word. Avoid its use.

All ready means totally prepared.

All over means finished or everywhere.

All of a sudden is the correct phrase.

Avoid this awkward colloquialism. Use many or much instead.