Meaning & use
foggy weather
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UK/ˈfɒɡi ˈweðə/
US/ˈfɔːɡi ˈweðər/
Meaning
phraseuncountable
Weather conditions with thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see far.
Grammar: Used as an uncountable phrase; no article before it and no plural form.
Patterns
- in foggy weather
- foggy weather conditions
We drove slowly because of the foggy weather.
Foggy weather often causes delays at airports.
The coast is known for its foggy weather in summer.
Common combinations
- thick foggy weather
- Thick foggy weather covered the valley all morning.
- foggy weather conditions
- Foggy weather conditions made the mountain road dangerous.
- in foggy weather
- In foggy weather, drivers should use low-beam headlights.
- foggy weather warning
- The coast guard issued a foggy weather warning for small boats.
Synonyms and how they differ
- misty weather
- Misty weather is lighter and less thick than foggy weather; you can still see a short distance.
- hazy weather
- Hazy weather is caused by heat or dust and usually lets more light through than foggy weather.
Opposites
clear weathersunny weather
Word family
Commonly confused: foggy weather or froggy?
foggy weather vs froggy
Froggy means like a frog; it is not used for weather.
Practice
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Choose one answer.
The phrase is uncountable, so it takes no article and no plural: 'Foggy weather can make driving dangerous.' Options A, B and D wrongly add 'a' or use a plural form.
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