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Rule "could (couldn't) care less"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: could (couldn't) care less
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>couldn't care less</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The man on the street said he could care less.
    Correction suggestion: couldn't care less
ID: COULD_CARE_LESS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)