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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ cd {{project-name}}
 
 to go to your newly created project.  
 Feel free to explore the project structure, but the best place to start with your application code is in `src/app.rs`.  
-Addtionally, Cargo.toml may need updating as new versions of the dependencies are released, especially if things are not working after a `cargo update`.
+Additionally, Cargo.toml may need updating as new versions of the dependencies are released, especially if things are not working after a `cargo update`.
 
 ## Running your project