Cacographic

ca·cog·ra·phy

[kuh-kog-ruh-fee]
noun
1.
bad handwriting; poor penmanship.
2.
incorrect spelling.

Origin:
1570–80; caco- + -graphy

ca·cog·ra·pher, noun
cac·o·graph·ic [kak-uh-graf-ik] , cac·o·graph·i·cal, adjective
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cacography (kæˈkɒɡrəfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Compare calligraphy bad handwriting
2.  Compare orthography incorrect spelling
 
ca'cographer
 
n
 
cacographic
 
adj
 
caco'graphical
 
adj

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cacography (kæˈkɒɡrəfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Compare calligraphy bad handwriting
2.  Compare orthography incorrect spelling
 
ca'cographer
 
n
 
cacographic
 
adj
 
caco'graphical
 
adj

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