Definitions

error

[er-er] / ˈɛr ər /

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 screwup 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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Hsu Shu-po, chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce, warned that the country’s reserves offer only a slim margin for error.

From Barron's

The two teams combined for 49 runs and 11 errors in two games.

From Los Angeles Times

Its role is only to fix clear and obvious errors.

From BBC

Additionally, the infographic first released by Healthy Florida First, used by a Tampa Bay Fox News affiliate, had an error.

From Salon

In the past, catalyst development often relied on trial and error.

From Science Daily