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 ## But, why not NTP?
 
 - Websites are everywhere in the world, NTP servers are scarce that the access is centralized.
-- `htpdate` can be used as a backup.
+- `htpdate` can be used as a backup measure.
 - There are always cases where the device cannot use NTP.
 
 ## Examples