misstrikes

/ˌmɪsˈstraɪks/
noun
  1. Instances of hitting or striking something incorrectly or in the wrong way.
    • The carpenter had to redo the frame because of several misstrikes with the hammer.
    • The machine's sensor detected misstrikes in the assembly line.
    • The boxer's misstrikes cost him the match.
  2. Errors or failures in typing or keyboard input.
    • The autocorrect feature fixed most of my misstrikes.
    • He corrected all the misstrikes before sending the email.
    • Her essay was full of misstrikes because the keyboard was sticky.