Meaning & use
error
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
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Words with an opposite meaning
correction
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