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errors

NOUN

mistake; wrong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunder failure fault flaw glitch inaccuracy lapse miscalculation miscue misdeed mismanagement misstep misunderstanding offense omission sin transgression wrongdoing

STRONG

X absurdity boner boo-boo delinquency delusion deviation erratum fall fallacy falsehood falsity goof howler misapprehension misconception miss oversight screamer slight slip solecism stumble trespass untruth

WEAK

bad job faux pas misbelief misjudgment screw-up slipup

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuracy achievement behavior correctness obedience perfection right strength success

STRONG

certainty fact honesty reality surety truth

WEAK

correction validity

Example Sentences

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Recent audits show Section 702 database queries have a 98.6% compliance rate, and the exceptions include typos and small errors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

NHS Grampian has apologised for "errors" and the "distress" caused, but the family has spoken about the anger that remains about what happened.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

No doubt, the show had made mistakes and errors of judgment over time, while some of its leaders had faced credible accusations of heinous misdeeds and staff mistreatment.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

However, qubits, which are usually electrons or photons, work in a fragile environment, meaning there are often errors, especially when scaling up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

I had to handwrite the whole thing twice, just so there were no errors in it.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle