It’s commendable to add nuance or texture to our prose with a word that’s slightly out of the ordinary. Just be sure the word you pick is the right one, used the right way. It’s not enough to be in the general vicinity. And a misstep is all the more glaring if the word is unusual.

After Deadline http://afterdeadline.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/08/close-but-not-quite-4/