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misspell

[ mis-spel ]

verb (used with or without object)

misspelled or misspelt, misspelling.
  1. to spell incorrectly.


misspell

/ ˌɪˈɛ /

verb

  1. to spell (a word or words) wrongly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of misspell1

First recorded in 1645–55; mis- 1 + spell 1
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"Contractors working on our behalf have been to the site to reinstate the road surface but unfortunately, when replacing the road markings they have misspelt the wording on the tarmac," a spokesperson said.

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Even these Khalife edited to make look more significant, changing the “OFFICIAL” classification to “SECRET”, which on one document he misspelled “SECERT”.

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The story also previously misspelled Art Space HP.

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Phishing has evolved beyond misspelled emails and dubious URLs.

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They then displayed a screenshot of a URL that appears to have misspelled “tumblers” by adding an extra “l” to spell out “tumblerls” instead.

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