typographical
Americanadjective
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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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As Brown noted on Tuesday, it is “challenging to unpack the DOJ Letter because it contains so many factual, legal, and typographical errors.”
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
The internet is now teeming with pictorial signs — pixelated images, emoji and other typographical codes — that signal political dissent.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
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 • Jan. 15, 2024
In a quirk of typographical synchronicity, Albina is Albania's representative for 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023
Only months later did it arrive, poorly printed on cheap paper and filled with typographical errors.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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