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@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Usage of easyjson:
 ```
 
 Using `-all` will generate marshalers/unmarshalers for all Go structs in the
-file. If `-all` is not provided, then only those structs whose preceeding
+file. If `-all` is not provided, then only those structs whose preceding
 comment starts with `easyjson:json` will have marshalers/unmarshalers
 generated. For example: