typographical error
noun
: a mistake (such as a misspelled word) in typed or printed text
The book contains a number of typographical errors.
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Think of a line of credit on which a typographical error in the system converts a penalty rate (24%) to a base rate (6%) and starts automatically charging customers.
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Sam Sammane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
The Reds also appear to be in the postseason, possibly because of a typographical error.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sam Sammane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
The Reds also appear to be in the postseason, possibly because of a typographical error.
—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Typographical error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typographical%20error. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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