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incunabula

[ in-kyoo-nab-yuh-luh ] [ /ˌɪn kyʊˈnæb yə lə/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

books produced before 1501, in the early days of printing

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cacography

[ kuh-kog-ruh-fee ] [ /kəˈkɒg rə fi/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

bad handwriting; poor penmanship

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untoward

[ uhn-tawrd ] [ /ʌnˈtɔrd/ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

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unfavorable or unfortunate

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