error

noun

er·ror ˈer-ər How to pronounce error (audio)

ˈe-rər

: an act or condition of ignorant or imprudent deviation from a code of behavior

: an act involving an unintentional deviation from truth or accuracy

made an error in adding up the bill

: an act that through ignorance, deficiency, or accident departs from or fails to achieve what should be done

an error in judgment

: such as

(1)

: a defensive misplay other than a wild pitch or passed ball made by a baseball player when normal play would have resulted in an out or prevented an advance by a base runner

(2)

: the failure of a player (as in tennis) to make a successful return of a ball during play

: a mistake in the proceedings of a court of record in matters of law or of fact

: the quality or state of erring

the map is in error

Christian Science : illusion about the nature of reality that is the cause of human suffering : the contradiction of truth

: an instance of false belief

: something produced by mistake

a typographical error

especially : a postage stamp exhibiting a consistent flaw (such as a wrong color) in its manufacture

: the difference between an observed or calculated value and a true value

specifically : variation in measurements, calculations, or observations of a quantity due to mistakes or to uncontrollable factors

: the amount of deviation from a standard or specification

: a deficiency or imperfection in structure or function

an error of metabolism

errorless

ˈer-ər-ləs How to pronounce error (audio)

ˈe-rər-

adjective

Example Sentences

I made an error in my calculations. They uncovered several errors in his report to the committee. The paper contains numerous spelling errors. horrifying cases of hospital error The shortstop was charged with an error.

Recent Examples on the Web These are all little things that can help the Bears compensate for the talent and depth deficiencies that will leave them with a thin margin for error most weeks.

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 There was a 16-month gap between the death of King George VI and the Queen's coronation in 1953, and with the world watching, there's no room for error.

Katie Frost, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Spencer Steer, batting with the bases loaded, hit an RBI infield single and an additional run scored when third baseman Christopher Morel threw the ball into the dugout for an error.

The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 This step can be intimidating, but the right tools leave little room for error.

Justin Pot, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 That leaves it with precious little room for error.

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Utah’s hopes aren’t completely dead after coming up short at Florida, but the margin for error is gone.

Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Verdugo ran it down only to have the ball pop out of his glove for an error.

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 As a kid growing up in Magnolia, Woods had no margin for error.

cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

error

noun

er·ror ˈer-ər How to pronounce error (audio)

: a failure to be correct or accurate : mistake

He made an error in spelling.

Legal Definition

error

noun

er·ror

: an act that through ignorance, deficiency, or accident departs from or fails to achieve what should be done

procedural errors

especially : a mistake made by a lower court in conducting judicial proceedings or making findings in a case

to compel to conclusion that a manifest error has been done

Moses v. Burgin, 445 F.2d 369 (1971)

—often used without an article

had been error to give the jury special interrogatories

K. A. Cohen

; see also assignment of error, clearly erroneous

Note: Generally a party must object to an error at trial in order to raise it as an issue on appeal.

— clear error

: an error made by a judge in his or her findings of fact which is such that it leaves the reviewing court with the firm and definite conviction that a mistake has been made

Note: A clear error may or may not warrant reversal.

— fundamental error

: plain error in this entry —used especially in criminal cases

— harmless error

: an error that does not affect a substantial right or change the outcome of a trial and does not warrant reversal or other modification of the lower court's decision on appeal

— invited error

: an error resulting from a party's own request for or encouragement of an action by the court

Note: A party may not seek relief based on invited error that he or she has induced.

— manifest error

: an error that is obvious and indisputable and that warrants reversal on appeal

— plain error

: an obvious and prejudicial error that affects the substantial rights of the parties and that results or probably results in a miscarriage of justice

Note: Plain error warrants reversal on appeal even in the absence of objection to the error at trial.

— prejudicial error

: an error that affects or presumptively affects the outcome of a trial

— reversible error

: a substantial and prejudicial error warranting reversal on appeal

error

noun

as in mistake

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

mistake
blunder
inaccuracy
miscue
flub
fumble
stumble
misstep
goof
fault
gaffe
screwup
slipup
lapse
brick
trip
bobble
oversight
gaff
clanger
slip
boob
boo-boo
clinker
misunderstanding
fluff
blooper
snafu
misjudgment
misstatement
misinterpretation
miscalculation
howler
misconception
misreading
misconstruction
pratfall
miscomprehension
misdescription
bloomer
misimpression
misapprehension
foul-up
boner

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

accuracy
correctness
precision
exactness
strictness
preciseness
infallibility
inerrancy
exactitude
perfection

as in violation

a breaking of a moral or legal code we have all committed errors in our lives and strayed from the path of righteousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

violation
sin
crime
offence
wrongdoing
misdeed
transgression
felony
sinfulness
trespass
misdoing
offense
debt
misconduct
breach
malefaction
lawbreaking
bias crime
hate crime
infringement
foible
fault
corruption
misdemeanor
misfeasance
abuse
wickedness
peccadillo
immorality
illegality
unlawfulness
depravity
iniquitousness
criminality
iniquity
licentiousness
debauchery
downfall
vice
lawlessness
break
fall
descent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

blamelessness
innocence
noncrime
faultlessness
impeccability
guiltlessness
irreproachability
virtue
righteousness
morality
goodness
virtuousness

as in delusion

a false idea or belief the story only spread the error by repeating the misinterpreted statistics

Synonyms & Similar Words

delusion
illusion
myth
misunderstanding
misconception
fallacy
superstition
falsehood
untruth
falsity
hallucination
misbelief
distortion
inaccuracy
misjudgment
misinterpretation
misstatement
misrepresentation
old wives' tale
lie
misperception
misinformation
misapprehension
miscomprehension
pretense
factoid
tale
fiction
sophism
misreport
misknowledge
fib
sophistry
story
pretence
half-truth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

truth
verity

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of error are blunder, lapse, mistake, and slip. While all these words mean "a departure from what is true, right, or proper," error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this.

procedural errors

While the synonyms blunder and error are close in meaning, blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame.

diplomatic blunders

The words lapse and error are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause.

a lapse in judgment

In some situations, the words mistake and error are roughly equivalent. However, mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error.

dialed the wrong number by mistake

Although the words slip and error have much in common, slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes.

a slip of the tongue

单词	error
释义	error noun er·ror ˈer-ər ˈe-rər 1 a : an act or condition of ignorant or imprudent deviation from a code of behavior b : an act involving an unintentional deviation from truth or accuracy made an error in adding up the bill c : an act that through ignorance, deficiency, or accident departs from or fails to achieve what should be done an error in judgment : such as (1) : a defensive misplay other than a wild pitch or passed ball made by a baseball player when normal play would have resulted in an out or prevented an advance by a base runner (2) : the failure of a player (as in tennis) to make a successful return of a ball during play d : a mistake in the proceedings of a court of record in matters of law or of fact 2 a : the quality or state of erring the map is in error b Christian Science : illusion about the nature of reality that is the cause of human suffering : the contradiction of truth c : an instance of false belief 3 : something produced by mistake a typographical error especially : a postage stamp exhibiting a consistent flaw (such as a wrong color) in its manufacture 4 a : the difference between an observed or calculated value and a true value specifically : variation in measurements, calculations, or observations of a quantity due to mistakes or to uncontrollable factors b : the amount of deviation from a standard or specification 5 : a deficiency or imperfection in structure or function an error of metabolism errorless ˈer-ər-ləs ˈe-rər- adjective Synonyms blunder bobble boob [British] boo-boo brick clanger [British] clinker fault flub fluff fumble gaff gaffe goof inaccuracy lapse miscue misstep mistake oversight screwup slip slipup stumble trip See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I made an error in my calculations. They uncovered several errors in his report to the committee. The paper contains numerous spelling errors. horrifying cases of hospital error The shortstop was charged with an error. Recent Examples on the Web These are all little things that can help the Bears compensate for the talent and depth deficiencies that will leave them with a thin margin for error most weeks. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 There was a 16-month gap between the death of King George VI and the Queen's coronation in 1953, and with the world watching, there's no room for error. Katie Frost, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Spencer Steer, batting with the bases loaded, hit an RBI infield single and an additional run scored when third baseman Christopher Morel threw the ball into the dugout for an error. The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 This step can be intimidating, but the right tools leave little room for error. Justin Pot, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 That leaves it with precious little room for error. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Utah’s hopes aren’t completely dead after coming up short at Florida, but the margin for error is gone. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Verdugo ran it down only to have the ball pop out of his glove for an error. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 As a kid growing up in Magnolia, Woods had no margin for error. cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English errour, from Anglo-French, from Latin error, from errare First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing error error message error in judgment in error the error of one's ways systematic error standard error typographical error writ of error trial and error error bar type II error human error type I error See More error message error in judgment in error the error of one's ways systematic error standard error typographical error writ of error trial and error error bar type II error human error type I error See More Kids Definition error noun er·ror ˈer-ər : a failure to be correct or accurate : mistake He made an error in spelling. Choose the Right Synonym for error error, mistake, and blunder mean an act or statement that is not right or true or proper. error is used for failure to follow a model correctly. There was an error in the addition. mistake is used when someone misunderstands something or does not intend to do wrong. I took someone else's coat by mistake. blunder is used for a stupid, careless, or thoughtless mistake. The actors made several blunders during the play. Medical Definition error noun er·ror ˈer-ər : a deficiency or imperfection in structure or function inborn errors of metabolism Legal Definition error noun er·ror : an act that through ignorance, deficiency, or accident departs from or fails to achieve what should be done procedural errors especially : a mistake made by a lower court in conducting judicial proceedings or making findings in a case to compel to conclusion that a manifest error has been done Moses v. Burgin, 445 F.2d 369 (1971) —often used without an article had been error to give the jury special interrogatories K. A. Cohen ; see also assignment of error, clearly erroneous Note: Generally a party must object to an error at trial in order to raise it as an issue on appeal. — clear error : an error made by a judge in his or her findings of fact which is such that it leaves the reviewing court with the firm and definite conviction that a mistake has been made Note: A clear error may or may not warrant reversal. — fundamental error : plain error in this entry —used especially in criminal cases — harmless error : an error that does not affect a substantial right or change the outcome of a trial and does not warrant reversal or other modification of the lower court's decision on appeal — invited error : an error resulting from a party's own request for or encouragement of an action by the court Note: A party may not seek relief based on invited error that he or she has induced. — manifest error : an error that is obvious and indisputable and that warrants reversal on appeal — plain error : an obvious and prejudicial error that affects the substantial rights of the parties and that results or probably results in a miscarriage of justice Note: Plain error warrants reversal on appeal even in the absence of objection to the error at trial. — prejudicial error : an error that affects or presumptively affects the outcome of a trial — reversible error : a substantial and prejudicial error warranting reversal on appeal error noun 1 as in mistake an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mistake blunder inaccuracy miscue flub fumble stumble misstep goof fault gaffe screwup slipup lapse brick trip bobble oversight gaff clanger slip boob boo-boo clinker misunderstanding fluff blooper snafu misjudgment misstatement misinterpretation miscalculation howler misconception misreading misconstruction pratfall miscomprehension misdescription bloomer misimpression misapprehension foul-up boner Antonyms & Near Antonyms accuracy correctness precision exactness strictness preciseness infallibility inerrancy exactitude perfection See More 2 as in violation a breaking of a moral or legal code we have all committed errors in our lives and strayed from the path of righteousness Synonyms & Similar Words violation sin crime offence wrongdoing misdeed transgression felony sinfulness trespass misdoing offense debt misconduct breach malefaction lawbreaking bias crime hate crime infringement foible fault corruption misdemeanor misfeasance abuse wickedness peccadillo immorality illegality unlawfulness depravity iniquitousness criminality iniquity licentiousness debauchery downfall vice lawlessness break fall descent Antonyms & Near Antonyms blamelessness innocence noncrime faultlessness impeccability guiltlessness irreproachability virtue righteousness morality goodness virtuousness See More 3 as in delusion a false idea or belief the story only spread the error by repeating the misinterpreted statistics Synonyms & Similar Words delusion illusion myth misunderstanding misconception fallacy superstition falsehood untruth falsity hallucination misbelief distortion inaccuracy misjudgment misinterpretation misstatement misrepresentation old wives' tale lie misperception misinformation misapprehension miscomprehension pretense factoid tale fiction sophism misreport misknowledge fib sophistry story pretence half-truth Antonyms & Near Antonyms truth verity Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of error are blunder, lapse, mistake, and slip. While all these words mean "a departure from what is true, right, or proper," error suggests the existence of a standard or guide and a straying from the right course through failure to make effective use of this. procedural errors While the synonyms blunder and error are close in meaning, blunder regularly imputes stupidity or ignorance as a cause and connotes some degree of blame. diplomatic blunders The words lapse and error are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, lapse stresses forgetfulness, weakness, or inattention as a cause. a lapse in judgment In some situations, the words mistake and error are roughly equivalent. However, mistake implies misconception or inadvertence and usually expresses less criticism than error. dialed the wrong number by mistake Although the words slip and error have much in common, slip stresses inadvertence or accident and applies especially to trivial but embarrassing mistakes. a slip of the tongue
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