More so or moreso? - Writing for Business
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More so or moreso?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, moreso / more so, spelling, compound words, Business writing, Quiz
typing Which is correct?
The ability to process huge quantities of data is important now and will only become _______ in the future.
a. more so
b. moreso

Answer: a. and/or b., depending on where you are.

Explanation: Another day, another surprise — the OED has added moreso as a U.S. variant of more so.

Language Log explores the moreso issue in more depth.

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