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solecistic

solecistic

9.9
Having a grammar mistake in speech or writing
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɒlɪˈsɪtɪk/
translation icon : solecista
  • Editors often correct solecistic errors before publishing an article.

Examples

  • His speech was full of solecistic expressions that confused the audience.

  • The teacher pointed out the solecistic phrases in the student's essay.

  • His writing was filled with solecistic errors.

  • The teacher pointed out a solecistic phrase in her essay.

  • The teacher pointed out the solecistic phrases in the student's essay, highlighting his grammatical mistakes.

  • His speech was full of solecistic expressions that led to misunderstandings among the listeners.

  • Editors often correct solecistic errors to ensure clarity and accuracy in published articles.

Synonyms

erroneous
vssolecistic
41 6.7

Not correct because of a mistake

is limited to errors that involve grammar or incorrect language use
ungrammatical
vssolecistic
2 6.3

Not following the rules of a language

is broader, covering things that contain or relate to a grammatical mistake
ill-formed
vssolecistic
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Does not follow the rules of grammar

covers relating to a grammatical mistake rather than only bad construction

Antonyms

correct
∞ 1.0

True and free from mistakes

How Incorrect

solecistic
9.9
incorrect
228 1.4
imprecise
14 5.5

Surface Forms

solecistic positive

Morphology

solecistic = solecism (transparent) = solec + istic

Adjectival formation meaning 'relating to a solecism' is directly derived from the noun 'solecism' with the suffix '-istic'.

Etymology

Solecistic comes from the name of an old city, Soli, whose people were said to speak 'bad Greek', and English took this idea into the word solecism for a 'speech mistake'. So solecistic describes language that has a 'grammar mistake'.