Select the word that is spelled INCORRECTLY.
2017
Select the word that is spelled INCORRECTLY.
- A.
Outlet
- B.
Outline
- C.
Outfit
- D.
Outflo
Attempted by 6 students.
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Correct answer: D
Concept
Spelling-error questions test whether a word matches its standard dictionary form. A word is spelled correctly only when every letter of its accepted form is present and in the right order; dropping, adding, or transposing even a single letter makes it incorrect. To find the odd one out, compare each candidate against the word it is meant to be.
Application
Checking each candidate against its standard form:
Word | Standard form | Spelling |
|---|---|---|
"Outlet" | Outlet (an opening / point of release) | correct |
"Outline" | Outline (a sketch / summary) | correct |
"Outfit" | Outfit (a coordinated set of clothes) | correct |
"Outflo" | Outflow (final letter w dropped) | incorrect |
So the word that fails the dictionary check is Outflo, which should be spelled Outflow.
Cross-check
Restoring the missing letter turns the broken form into Outflow (the movement of liquid, money, or air out of a place), confirming that exactly one letter was missing. The other three already appear in the dictionary unchanged, so each of them is spelled correctly.