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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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Because AI still makes a lot of coding errors, they can serve as quality assurance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Warsh blames high inflation on "policy errors" by the Fed in 2021 and 2022.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

In a loser’s game, the victor wins because of the opponent’s unforced errors.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

An NHS maternity safety investigation found a number of errors were made in Lauryn's care including:

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Briony knew she had recently accumulated a string of errors.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan