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

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errors

Floyd County, where Akyn took over as elections director in 2022, was one of the very few places where errors had occurred.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Incomplete tax verification could result in reporting errors or penalties from the Internal Revenue Service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The fourth quarter turned into a comedy of errors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

She produced 12 winners and made just 11 unforced errors, compared to her opponent's 24, converting five of her 14 break points with some impressive groundstrokes.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Go sit down and fix the errors on your Macbeth exam,” she said.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt