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misspell
verb
mis·spell
ˌmis-ˈspel
misspelled; misspelling; misspells
: to spell incorrectly
The name of the town was misspelled on the map.
Examples of misspell in a Sentence
The name of the town had been misspelled on the map.
Recent Examples on the Web
An earlier version of this article misspelled the name of vote.org’s CEO.
—Trymaine Lee, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
This article previously misspelled the last name of attorney Francisco Canseco.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Sep. 2024
An earlier version of this article misspelled the first name of one of Diddy’s accusers.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Banner Elk.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1655, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near misspell
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“Misspell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspell. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
misspell
verb
mis·spell
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel
: to spell incorrectly
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