typographical
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nontypographic adjective
- nontypographical adjective
- nontypographically adverb
- pretypographical adjective
- typographically adverb
Etymology
Origin of typographical
1770–80; < New Latin typographicus, equivalent to Medieval Latin typograph(ia) typography + -icus -ic + -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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From BBC
Calling it a typographical error, Westheimer acknowledged, “Even big shot people like myself make mistakes.”
From Los Angeles Times
The internet is now teeming with pictorial signs — pixelated images, emoji and other typographical codes — that signal political dissent.
From Seattle Times
Nearly a year later, Mr. Ritenour filed the petition, which was largely lifted from an earlier one, repeating typographical and grammatical mistakes.
From New York Times
McDowell testified that it was a typographical error, and she meant to write that she was “dying” to testify against the officers.
From Seattle Times
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