noun
- plural of cacography; instances of bad or incorrect spelling or handwriting
- plural of cacography; poor or careless writing in general
Usage: formal; often used in educational or linguistic contexts
Usage: formal; archaic or literary
Examples
- The student's essay contained numerous cacographies that made it difficult to read.
- Teachers often mark cacographies in red pen to help students improve their spelling.
- The ancient manuscript showed many cacographies due to the scribe's haste.
- Her cacographies suggested she had not proofread her work before submission.
- The document was filled with cacographies and grammatical errors.
- Linguists study cacographies to understand common spelling mistakes across populations.