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Hypercorrective

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hypercorrective is an adjective meaning Tending to hypercorrect; pertaining to hypercorrection.

Meaning

Tending to hypercorrect; pertaining to hypercorrection.

Example Sentences

You need not be a hypercorrective schoolmarm to lament such tolerance.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hyper-corrective, hypergrammatical, corrective, hyperregulatory, hypercompensatory, correctory.

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