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Corrected a misspelling of Simon Willison's surname.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 25 May 2023
The mistakes range from misspelling of lawmakers' names to apparently reporting the same transaction more than once to misclassifying their dealings with legislators and state officials.
—Eye On Michigan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
Some may find name misspellings and mispronunciations relatively inconsequential.
—Mekita Rivas, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
Thomas said her team found misspellings on the counterfeit bottles.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 11 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near misspelling
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“Misspelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspelling. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
misspelling
noun
mis·spell·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel-iŋ
: an incorrect spelling
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