Meaning & use
misspelled
Written with the wrong letters or in an incorrect spelling; not spelled the way a dictionary shows.
See it in a sentence
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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