Unlearn a Word in macOS' Dictionary
Have you ever right clicked on a word that was spelled incorrectly and instead of clicking on the properly spelled word, you selected Add to Dictionary? Here's how to remove that word!
Have you ever right clicked on a word that was spelled incorrectly and instead of clicking on the properly spelled word, you selected Add to Dictionary? Here's how to remove that word!
sudo nano ~/Library/Spelling/LocalDictionaryIn that file, you'll find your misspelled word and can remove it from the list! Easy!
Of course, you can use a different editor, if you'd like.
Going forward, you could...
- Backup this file
- Add words to this file in bulk
- Develop a basic Bash script to add words to this file from a terminal
