Meaning & use

error

noun·Everyday

A mistake, especially one that produces an incorrect or unintended result.

See it in a sentence

A small error in the calculation threw off the entire budget.

The pilot corrected the navigation error before it caused any real trouble.

A note on using this word

Error is more formal than mistake and is common in technical, scientific, and legal contexts.

Words with a similar meaning

mistakeblunderinaccuracy

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Words with an opposite meaning

correction

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