Waivered?

[puzzler]

I’ve noticed the frequent use in these forums of “waivered” as a verb, as in “My condition was waivered.” This is incorrect, I believe. The verb is “waive,” so the phrasing in the example should be “My condition was waived.” “Waiver“ is a noun, as in “Is a waiver possible for my condition?”
Maybe folks do this because of the homonym ”waver,” which is indeed a verb. (Unless you’re talking about somebody making funny repetitive hand motions out of a car window.)
I’m a grammar nerd from way back… can’t help it.

 

[Capt MJ]

I’ve noticed the frequent use in these forums of “waivered” as a verb, as in “My condition was waivered.” This is incorrect, I believe. The verb is “waive,” so the phrasing in the example should be “My condition was waived.” “Waiver“ is a noun, as in “Is a waiver possible for my condition?”
Maybe folks do this because of the homonym ”waver,” which is indeed a verb. (Unless you’re talking about somebody making funny repetitive hand motions out of a car window.)
I’m a grammar nerd from way back… can’t help it.

Yes, you are correct. I tried to fight through those salmon swimming upstream years ago, but decided, as a recovering perfectionist, to just let it be. (Though the voice of Sister St. John-Cecile is relentless in my head).

 

[puzzler]

Indeed, I wavered for some time before posting this.

 

[Capt MJ]

Indeed, I wavered for some time before posting this.

At least you are standing on a principal.

I’m still hanging in there on that battle.