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Old 03-13-2022, 09:08 AM   #2
KevinH
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Yes, the built-in dictionary has enabled proper spelling of abbreviations and things like "etc.". Before, the dictionary improperly accepted "etc" as being correct and it spell checked "F.B.I." as 3 separate words "F", "B", and "I". These short incorrect "root" words are then used to generate multiple bad suggestions.

The new dictionary allows the the ending period to be included with unknown words in case they are abbreviations. So words like "etc." and "F.B.I." can be checked properly. It then checks the word with and without the ending period and if that word is not in the dictionary, it reports it as misspelled.

The suggestions generated will include words variations with and without the ending period so the user can select what that ending period is meant to do.

If you want to revert to the earlier behaviour, install an older hunspell dictionary into your Sigil Preferences and it will disable that new feature as the dictionary itself has to be designed to support proper spellchecking of abbreviations.
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