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Rule "most populace (populous)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: most populace (populous)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1 populous</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Chicago was the most populace city.
    Correction suggestion: most populous
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • California is the most populous state.
ID: MOST_POPULACE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)