hypercorrect

[ hahy-per-kuh-rekt ]

adjective

1. overly correct; excessively fastidious; fussy:

   hypercorrect manners.

2. of, relating to, or characterized by hypercorrection.

hypercorrect

/ ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkt /

adjective

1. excessively correct or fastidious
2. resulting from or characterized by hypercorrection

Derived Forms

• ˌhypercorˈrectness, noun

Other Words From

• hyper·cor·rectly adverb
• hyper·cor·rectness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercorrect¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hyper- + correct