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by sciwhiz
Mon Jul 18, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Top 1000 english words, biased word selection
Replies: 3
Views: 23557

Re: Top 1000 english words, biased word selection

I do agree that it is beneficial to type words you don't see often. However, the title of the challenge, Top 1000 Unlock the top 1000 words of you language , suggests that the purpose of that section should be literally the top 1000 used words of the language. The whole basis behind the main challen...
by sciwhiz
Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:02 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Top 1000 english words, biased word selection
Replies: 3
Views: 23557

Top 1000 english words, biased word selection

It seems like the choice of words in the top 1000 english tests is taken from a biased pool of words, most notably from the IT, law and politics world. There are many words in there that I wouldn't qualify as being anywhere within the top 1000, let alone top 5000 words used in english everyday. I am...