error
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
errors
plural
errors
Britannica Dictionary definition of ERROR
1
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something that is not correct
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a wrong action or statement
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mistake
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see also trial and error at 1trial
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I made an error in my calculations.
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They uncovered several errors in his report to the committee.
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The paper contains numerous spelling errors.
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The computer displayed an error message. [=a message indicating that an error has occurred]
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The project was a comedy of errors. [=there were many errors made throughout the project]
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The company has admitted that it made an error in judgment [=a poor decision] in trying to expand too quickly.
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horrifying cases of hospital error
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The accident was caused by human error. [=by a mistake made by a person]
2
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a mistake made by a person who is playing a sport (such as baseball or tennis)
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The shortstop was charged with an error.
in error
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not correct
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I believe your conclusion is in error. [=incorrect, mistaken]
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The judge was in error when she allowed the evidence to be admitted.
2
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in a way that is not correct
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My earlier statement was made in error. [=my earlier statement was incorrect]
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The evidence was admitted in error. [=incorrectly, mistakenly]
margin of/for error
the error of your ways
◊ To see, recognize, acknowledge, etc., the error of your ways is to admit that you have been doing something wrong or behaving badly and to stop doing it.
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Congress recognized the error of its ways and repealed the law.
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He publicly acknowledged the error of his ways and asked for forgiveness.
