verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To type incorrectly, introducing spelling mistakes or other errors.

   "That's embarrassing: I mistyped her name on the invitation."

2. 2
   To categorize incorrectly.

Example

More examples

"It's common for ESFPs to mistype themselves as INTJs and vice versa."

Etymology

From mis- + type.

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