Fact-checking and corrections policy

Every page on Wordhurst is checked by a named fact-checker, Junaid Khan, before it is published. This page lists exactly what he checks.

What gets checked

• The meaning of every word against at least two of Merriam-Webster, Cambridge Dictionary and Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.
• Part of speech, plural and past forms, and spelling in American English, with British spelling noted where it differs.
• Pronunciation and the IPA line against the dictionary entry.
• Word origins against the dictionaries' etymology notes or the Online Etymology Dictionary.
• Emoji names against the Unicode Consortium's official list.
• Every example sentence: is it correct, natural and does it show the meaning we claim?
• Every link: does it open, and does the source say what we say it says?

When sources disagree

Dictionaries sometimes differ, especially on new words and slang. When they do, the page says so and gives both readings instead of picking one quietly.

Corrections

If you find a mistake, email [email protected] with the page address and what is wrong. We check every report against the sources. A confirmed error is fixed and the "Last updated" date on the page changes. If the error changed the meaning of the answer, the page also says what was corrected.

Updates

Slang and emoji pages are re-checked more often than grammar pages, because their meanings move faster. Every page shows the date it was published and the date it was last updated.