hyper-correct

A form of hypercorrect — Nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage.

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Meanings

adjectivehyper-correct (comparative more hyper-correct, superlative most hyper-correct)

comparative more hyper-correct · superlative most hyper-correct

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hypercorrect.
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