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misspell

[mis-spel]

verb (used with or without object)

misspelled, 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of misspell1

First recorded in 1645–55; mis- 1 + spell 1
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Example Sentences

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He grew up in California, adopting the name Sly after a teacher misspelled his name.

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She forged a degree certificate and a letter of verification in 1995, with the word verify misspelt, the court heard.

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Yet, he’s pathetic at maintaining order, pasting a misspelled sign on his police car that reads: Your being manipulated.

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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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