misstrikes
/ˌmɪsˈstraɪks/
noun
- 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.
- 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.