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Rule "knew (new)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: knew (new)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>new</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/what-are-silent-letters/#1-when-writing-silent-letters-can-help-differentiate-homophones
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is very knew to me.
    Correction suggestion: new
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The artistic community knew his name.
  • If I only knew how.
  • They just knew it was fine.
ID: KNEW_NEW [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-28 22:33:08 +0100)