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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - close the open `Tooltip` when using multiple tooltips
 - collapse batch expansion button in `DataTable` if one or more rows is collapsed
-- omit explicity reference to "carbon-icons-svelte" from `icon` prop descriptions
+- omit explicit reference to "carbon-icons-svelte" from `icon` prop descriptions
 
 ## [0.47.1](https://github.com/carbon-design-system/carbon-components-svelte/releases/tag/v0.47.1) - 2021-10-20