cacographies
/ˌkækˈɒɡrəfiːz/
NOUN
1. Poor or illegible handwriting
Examples of badly formed, careless, irregular, or difficult-to-read handwriting, often characterized by untidy or barely recognizable letters.
1.1. Careless or illegible handwriting
Handwritten text produced in an untidy, hurried, or poorly formed style that makes it difficult to read.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- calligraphies
- fine handwritings
- neat handwritings
Examples
- The teacher struggled to decipher the students' cacographies in their hurried examination papers.
- The doctor's medical notes were filled with nearly illegible cacographies.
- The old manuscript contained numerous cacographies that made transcription difficult.
Related Words
- penmanship
- handwriting
- cursive
- script
- lettering
- writing
1.2. Rough or hastily written marks
Irregular written marks, rough notes, or poorly executed handwritten forms that resemble random scratches or scribbles.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- calligraphy
- fine writing
- elegant penmanship
Examples
- The notebook was covered with hurried cacographies made during the lecture.
- The archaeologist examined the mysterious cacographies carved into the ancient surface.
Related Words
- hen scratches
- hen tracks
- rough notes
- handwritten marks
- manuscripts
NOUN
2. Incorrect spelling or faulty written forms
Instances of incorrect spelling, faulty orthography, or improper written representations of words, particularly those resulting from errors in writing.
2.1. Spelling and orthographic errors
Written forms containing misspellings, incorrect letter arrangements, or other deviations from accepted spelling conventions.
Synonyms
- misspellings
- spelling errors
- orthographic errors
- typos
- writing mistakes
Antonyms
- correct spellings
- orthographies
- standard spellings
Examples
- The editor corrected the cacographies scattered throughout the historical document.
- The student's essay contained several cacographies that weakened the quality of the written work.
- The linguist studied historical cacographies to understand changes in spelling conventions.
Related Words
- typographical errors
- misprints
- miswritings
- proofreading
- orthography
- copyediting