autocorrect

noun

au·to·cor·rect ˈȯ-(ˌ)tō-kə-ˈrekt

: a computer feature that attempts to correct the spelling of a word as the user types it

The iPad boasts an autocorrect system that will try to figure out what you mean to type even when you don't quite tap the right keys.—

Dan Moren

autocorrect verb, transitive + intransitive

autocorrected; autocorrecting

When your phone autocorrects "I'll be around later" to "I'll be aroused later" in a text to your boss, a whole new level of mortifying sets in. —

NPR.org

Did you know "kale" autocorrects to "Jake"? I found this out over Labor Day weekend when I jotted down this month's recipe in the notes section of my phone. —

Francesca Olsen

Examples of autocorrect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Andrew Cunningham Like other recent Notepad additions, spellcheck and autocorrect can be tweaked or disabled entirely in the settings. —

Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2024 Despite its grandiose name, AI isn’t intelligence at all but a math game anticipating what comes next: autocorrect on steroids. —

Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024 The keyboard now leverages a transformer language model, which is state of the art for word prediction, making autocorrect more accurate than ever. —

Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 5 June 2023 Other changes coming to iOS 17 include a more accurate autocorrect, improved dictation in iMessage, and a more responsive Siri. —

Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 8 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for autocorrect

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