[DoctorMichael]

Is there only one (1) 't' in refuted?

1 entry found for refuted.

re·fute    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (r-fyt)
tr.v. re·fut·ed, re·fut·ing, re·futes

1. To prove to be false or erroneous; overthrow by argument or proof: refute testimony.
2. To deny the accuracy or truth of: refuted the results of the poll.

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[Latin reftre. See bhau- in Indo-European Roots.]

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re·futa·bili·ty (r-fyt-bl-t, rfy-t-) n.
re·futa·ble (r-fyt-bl, rfy-t-) adj.
re·futa·bly adv.
re·futer n.

[MissEdie]

Thanks for the info! Next time I'll make sure I do a spell check!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Irritating, isn't it ?
There was a guy in my office who so loved apostrophes that he put them everywhere. I ended up writing his business letters...