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mis·spell
/
mɪsˈspɛl
/
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[
mis-
spel
]
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verb (used with object),
verb
(used without object),
mis·spelled
or
mis·spelt,
mis·spell·ing.
to
spell
incorrectly.
Origin:
1645–55;
mis-
1
+
spell
1
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misspell
(ˌmɪsˈspɛl)
—
vb
,
-spells
,
-spelling
,
-spelt
,
-spelled
to spell (a word or words) wrongly
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
misspell
1650s, from
mis-
(1) +
spell
(v.). Related: Misspelled; misspelling.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Praise them even if you cannot read their letters, they
misspell
words or
cannot read big words yet.
If you
misspell
a word, the paid versions will suggest words with similar
spellings.
He's also a tough teacher, and you don't ever want to
misspell
a word or put
forth a shaky idea, he'll pin you.
Horribly
misspell
it if you need a word to remember.
They continue to
misspell
it forty percent of the time, as do wedding invitations and charitable solicitations.
It is typical and ok to
misspell
some things and make some typos in the course of the conversation.
His press releases
misspell
words, even getting his own name wrong.
Only people who
misspell
predicting by spelling it out the way they say it are quick studies.
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every other word and even the brand of their own vehicle.
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