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Rule "try (trial) and error"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: try (trial) and error
Message: Did you mean the phrase <suggestion>\1</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/spelling-trial-and-error/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Others find the process to be one of try-and-error, until they stumble upon one that fits.
    Correction suggestion: trial-and-error
ID: TRY_TRIAL [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)