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How do you spell this word?

Both are right, but I prefer "canceled": 9; 11%

Both are right, but I prefer "cancelled": 19; 24%

"Cancelled" because "canceled" is definitely wrong: 20; 25%

"Canceled" because "cancelled" is definitely wrong: 7; 9%

I use both inconsistently: 13; 16%

I haven't paid attention to this: 11; 14%

: Total votes: 79

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Post by bernard » March 11th, 2020, 8:26 pm

How do you spell this word? Answer without checking which one (if any or both) is right.

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Both are right! American English favors "canceled" whereas British English favours "cancelled" and Science Olympians favor neither as lately it's meant bad news.

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