Quote by Steven Wright

If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?

If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we kn

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This quote humorously highlights the paradoxical nature of recognizing misspelled words in a dictionary. Since dictionaries serve as the definitive reference for correct spelling and word meanings, it becomes difficult to identify if a word within it is misspelled. This quote pokes fun at the idea that there is no external source to verify the accuracy of words in a dictionary, often considered an infallible authority on language.

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