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To correct erroneously; to make a mistake in attempting to correct another mistake.
A proofreader that does not know foreign languages is likely to miscorrect Latin words.
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Miscorrect — Mis cor*rect , v. t. To fail or err in attempting to correct. Scaliger miscorrects his author. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
miscorrect — mis·correct … English syllables
miscorrect — | ̷ ̷+ transitive verb Etymology: mis (I) + correct : to make a mistake in an attempt to correct “the reason I think you re silly is that is because ” she miscorrected herself Philip Wylie … Useful english dictionary
Misteaching — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Misteaching >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 misteaching misteaching misinformaton misintelligence misguidance misdirection mispersuasion misinstruction misleading &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 perversion perversion false teaching … English dictionary for students
pervert — v 1. divert, deflect, turn, turn away, turn aside, avert, sidetrack, switch, Obs. prevaricate; wrench, wrest, wring, skew, shunt. 2. seduce, corrupt, subvert, demoralize, lead astray, lead away; tempt, allure, entice, inveigle; trap, entrap,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
miscorrection — miscorrecˈtion noun • • • Main Entry: ↑miscorrect … Useful english dictionary
