misspelled
Letters in disarray
Misspelled means spelled incorrectly: The teacher circled the misspelled words.
Also spelled misspelt, particularly in British English.
The word itself is frequently misspelled with only one s.
Wrong action or decision
- inaccuracyLack of precision
- orthographyStandard writing conventions
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- gaffeClumsy social error
erratum · misprint · howler · solecism · malapropism · blooper · flub · goof
Of printed characters
- keyboardArray of input keys
- autocorrectAutomatic spelling correction
- mistypeKeyboard input error
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
proofreading · typeset · manuscript · draft · keypress · text · input · typing
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- typoPrinting mistake
- inattentionLack of focus
- sloppinessLack of neatness
- hasteExcessive quickness
negligence · inadvertence · careless · slapdash · hasty · rushed · unintentional · accidental
Check writing for mistakes
- editModify written material
- reviseAlter to improve
- spellcheckText error detector
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
amend · rectify · fix · redraft · rewrite · emendation · markup · redline
mistake
Wrong action or decision
- inaccuracyLack of precision
- orthographyStandard writing conventions
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
gaffe · erratum · misprint · howler · solecism · malapropism · blooper · flub · goof · bungle
typographical
Of printed characters
- keyboardArray of input keys
- autocorrectAutomatic spelling correction
- mistypeKeyboard input error
transcription · proofreading · typeset · manuscript · draft · keypress · text · input · typing · touchscreen
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- typoPrinting mistake
- inattentionLack of focus
- sloppinessLack of neatness
haste · negligence · inadvertence · careless · slapdash · hasty · rushed · unintentional · accidental
proofread
Check writing for mistakes
- editModify written material
- reviseAlter to improve
- spellcheckText error detector
dictionary · amend · rectify · fix · redraft · rewrite · emendation · markup · redline · copyedit