If antidisestablishmentarianism is considered the longest word in English dictionary then how come antidisestablishmentarianists

You're right to be confused! "Antidisestablishmentarianism" is often touted as the longest word in the English language, but "antidisestablishmentarianists" is actually *longer* by one letter.

There are a few reasons why this discrepancy exists:

* Common Misconception: It's a common misconception that "antidisestablishmentarianism" is the longest word. It's very long, but it's not the longest.

* Technical Definitions: "Longest" can be defined in different ways. Some dictionaries might include proper nouns (like names), scientific terms, or even technical terms.

* Emphasis on Difficulty: "Antidisestablishmentarianism" is a challenging word to spell and pronounce, so its memorability might contribute to the misconception.

So, technically, "antidisestablishmentarianists" is the longer word!