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

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Ellis’s insight is that investing is also a loser’s game: We win by making the fewest unforced errors.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Spelling mistakes and formatting errors throughout the proclamations have made identifying exempted plants a guessing game.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

But generative AI tools often make things up when responding to users, summarising or generating information, and errors can range from being hilarious to potentially harmful in nature.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

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

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt