Words that just aren't used enough in (sports)writing

[Tom Petty]

I so know what this will turn into by Page 3, but can we get a few serious responses before that time?

I love great words that are underused in writing ... especially sportswriting. I'll toss out my fave:

Hence


Others?

 

[Moderator1]

I loved the word "prowess" when I was younger and could not explain why. Still can't.

 

[Tom Petty]

I loved the word "prowess" when I was younger and could not explain why. Still can't.

Ha. I tried using prowess during the first girls sport (volleyball) I covered for a gamer ... way back in the day.
An older sports editor to a young Tom Petty: "Tom, please don't ever use the ****ing word prowess when referring to a high school girl's skills ever again, ok?"
Me: "Why?"
Old SE: "Just don't ****ing do it, ok? I shouldn't have to explain."

I fell out of love with that word that night.

 

[imjustagirl]

I can never think of any off the top of my head, but I always love seeing a surprise word in a story.

 

[SpeedTchr]

Evinced

 

[da man]

Redoubtable. I know, I know, I shouldn't use words that make readers scramble for a dictionary. I just love that word.

 

[Big Circus]

Fisticuffsmanship!

 

[Brian]

Serendipitous

 

[wicked]

Penultimate.

 

[Amy]

Serendipitous

Close to one of my favorites - kismet

Schadenfreude and hubris make my words I like list, too

 

[dooley_womack1]

Paradigmatic

 

[wicked]

Awesome, used in the proper context.

 

[Uncle.Ruckus]

Raise
Good job
Stable
Profitable

 

[imjustagirl]

Penultimate.

Disagree, only because most people use it improperly, and those who don't only make the readers think they did.

 

[Tom Petty]

Raise
Good job
Stable
Profitable

Twelve posts in and we're reminded of the slow death march.
OK, let's shut this one down!

 

[Riptide]

Testicular fortitude.

 

[RickStain]

deft

 

[Brian]

superfluous

 

[albert77]

hubris

 

[da man]

superfluous

Another favorite word of mine.