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qwerty syndrome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
qw-er-ty syn-drome
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The condition of favoring entrenched and inferior technologies or practices over superior ones.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after the QWERTY keyboard layout, a popular standard despite not necessarily being the most optimal.

Phrases

opportunity cost

Frequently Paired Words

Betamax opportunity cost

Synonyms

QWERTY phenomenon

Questions

What does qwerty syndrome mean?
The condition of favoring entrenched and inferior technologies or practices over superior ones.
Where does qwerty syndrome come from?
Named after the QWERTY keyboard layout, a popular standard despite not necessarily being the most optimal.

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