Synonyms for misprint
- noun
Most common
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Noun
typo, typographical error, literal, erratum, lapsus plumæ formal, miswriting, lapsus calami formal
Definitions
- n. 1
An accidental mistake in print.
Near-synonyms: typo; lapsus calami, lapsus plumæ
Forms
- Plural
- misprints → typos, literals, errata, miswritings…
Example sentences
- typo To me, this is correct. I don't think it's a typo.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misprint | falling | |
| typo | steady | |
| erratum | rising | |
| miswriting | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- typo2
- 7 letters
- literal3, erratum
- 10 letters
- miswriting
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (typo2 = 2 syllables).