error
noun
UK/ˈer.əʳ/
US/ˈer.ɚ/
Definitions of error noun
- B2CountableUncountable
a mistake
He acknowledged that he had committed an error.
The report contains several data entry errors.
The transaction failed due to a system error.
Phrases of error noun
- see the error of your ways
To recognize that one's behavior or actions were wrong and begin to change them.
• I hope you can see the error of your ways; otherwise, there is no future for you in this business.
- error of judgment
A wrong or misguided decision or assessment.
• Failing to inform the employees about the situation before they saw it in the news was an error of judgment.