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hypercorrect
adjective hy·per·cor·rect \ˌhī-pər-kə-ˈrekt\
Definition of HYPERCORRECT
: of, relating to, or characterized by the production of a nonstandard linguistic form or construction on the basis of a false analogy (as “badly” in “my eyes have gone badly”)
— hy·per·cor·rec·tion \-ˈrek-shən\ noun
— hy·per·cor·rect·ly \-ˈrek-(t)lē\ adverb
— hy·per·cor·rect·ness \-ˈrek(t)-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of HYPERCORRECT
1922
Rhymes with HYPERCORRECT
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