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typos

n. countable
B1 Intermediate UK //tˈaɪpəʊz// ty·pos

n. small mistakes in a printed or typed text, like a misspelled word or a missing letter. They usually happen because someone hit the wrong key while typing.

n. minor errors in printed or electronic text resulting from mechanical failure or slips of the hand during typing. Often used in the plural to refer to a collection of such mistakes within a document.


SIMPLE

I found several typos in the first draft of my essay.

CONTEXTUAL

Even though I used a spellchecker, a few embarrassing typos remained in the final version of the report.

COMPLEX

The editor noted that while the argument was sound, the manuscript was riddled with careless typos that undermined the author's professional credibility.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural; the singular 'typo' refers to a single instance of a mistake.

Pitfall

I made a typo errorI made a typoThe word 'typo' already means a typing error, so adding the word 'error' after it is redundant.

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