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Definition of autocorrect

autocorrect

/ˌɔː.toʊ.kəˈrɛkt/
au · to · cor · rect
Plural:autocorrects
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Past Simple:autocorrected
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Past Participle:autocorrected
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Present Participle:autocorrecting
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autocorrect Lexical Profile

autocorrect Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A software function on a computer or mobile device that automatically detects and replaces misspelled words or typographical errors while the user is typing.

Example

"She turned off autocorrect on her phone because it kept changing her friends' unusual names into random words."

2

An instance of a word or phrase being automatically replaced by a software program, especially when the replacement is unintended or humorous.

Example

"The embarrassing typo in the email was the result of an unfortunate autocorrect."

• verb

1

To automatically detect and replace a misspelled or mistyped word while text is being entered into a computer or mobile device.

Example

"My phone always autocorrects that technical term to a completely different everyday word."

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• Rhymes for autocorrect

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Autocorrect. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/autocorrect
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