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         1: hashtest 2
     mjr:~/work/node_redis (master)$
 
-Note that the API is entire asynchronous. To get data back from the server, you'll need to use a callback.
+Note that the API is entirely asynchronous. To get data back from the server, you'll need to use a callback.
 
 ### Promises