Examples of misspelling in a Sentence
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Naming is a big theme throughout the book, whether that be the misspelling of your maiden name or choosing your daughter’s names.
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Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Microsoft's web browser, Microsoft Edge, now features typo and domain impersonation protection which prompts users to check the website's URL if the program suspects there may be a misspelling.
—Kara Fellows, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
And unlike misspellings or other mistakes, large swaths of coherent text don’t give the reader clues that the transcriptions could be inaccurate, potentially leading users to use them in high-stakes scenarios without ever finding their failures.
—Asmelash Teka Hadgu, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Instead of relying on old red flags like misspellings or poor grammar, employees should be trained to identify behavioral anomalies, such as unexpected requests for urgent financial transactions or unusual communication patterns.
—Stephen Moore, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Microsoft's web browser, Microsoft Edge, now features typo and domain impersonation protection which prompts users to check the website's URL if the program suspects there may be a misspelling.
—Kara Fellows, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
And unlike misspellings or other mistakes, large swaths of coherent text don’t give the reader clues that the transcriptions could be inaccurate, potentially leading users to use them in high-stakes scenarios without ever finding their failures.
—Asmelash Teka Hadgu, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Instead of relying on old red flags like misspellings or poor grammar, employees should be trained to identify behavioral anomalies, such as unexpected requests for urgent financial transactions or unusual communication patterns.
—Stephen Moore, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Misspelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspelling. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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misspelling
noun
mis·spell·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel-iŋ 
: an incorrect spelling
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