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Rule "tuff vs tough"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: tuff vs tough
Message: Did you mean the adjective <suggestion>tough</suggestion> (like "strong" or "difficult")?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He was tuff enough.
    Correction suggestion: tough
ID: TUFF_TOUGH [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)