Meaning & use

misspelled

adjective·Everyday

Written with the wrong letters or in an incorrect spelling; not spelled the way a dictionary shows.

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The misspelled word on the banner embarrassed the organizers before the event even started.

She circled every misspelled name on the guest list before printing the invitations.

A note on using this word

Ironically, 'mispelled' is itself a common misspelling of 'misspelled', which needs a double s after 'mis-'.

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Words with an opposite meaning

correctly spelled

Another way to use it

2. verb

To spell a word incorrectly.

He always misspells 'necessary' by adding an extra c.

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