What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
misentered
Example
I misentered the phone number, so I had to go back and correct it. [misentered: verb]
Example
The misentered data caused the program to crash. [misentered: adjective]
misprinted
Example
The book had several pages that were misprinted. [misprinted: adjective]
Example
The poster was misprinted with the wrong date. [misprinted: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Misprinted is more commonly used than misentered in everyday language. Misprinted is a more versatile word that can be used in various contexts, while misentered is more specific to computer-related contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between misentered and misprinted?
Both misentered and misprinted are neutral in terms of formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
