diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ eta         avg * remaining
 eta_td      eta as a timedelta (useful for printing as a string)
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-Instead of passing all configuration options on instatiation, you can create
+Instead of passing all configuration options on instantiation, you can create
 your custom subclass:
 
 .. code-block:: python