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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errors

A comedy of offensive errors in the second quarter, with the ball on the one-yard line, destroyed Mater Dei coach Raul Lara’s plan for a controlled performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Federal officials said it wasn’t yet clear whether problems with a newly installed router or errors by L3Harris triggered Friday’s air-traffic meltdown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

"We've determined a portion of infrastructure is experiencing elevated load across multiple regions, which is likely contributing to the connectivity errors," the company wrote on X.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Scholars retranslated biblical texts to correct scribal errors in commonly accepted versions, including the Vulgate—the Catholic Church’s official Latin translation of the Bible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

At first, she admired how Gallup was able to spot her errors and correct her work.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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