errors
Slips needing correction
Errors are mistakes—deviations from what is correct, accurate, or intended.
The word covers everything from typos to moral failings: a spelling error, an error in judgment, human error.
In sports, an error is a fielding mistake that allows a batter or runner to advance.
In computing, error messages signal that something has gone wrong.
Trial and error describes learning through repeated attempts and failures.
Foolish, costly mistake
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- misstepError in action or judgment
- gaffeClumsy social error
- faux pasSocial misstep or indiscretion
slip · inaccuracy · miscalculation · misunderstanding · misjudgment · fumble · goof · lapse
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- fallacyError in reasoning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- hasty generalizationConclusion from insufficient evidence
- false assumptionIncorrect foundational belief
confirmation bias · hindsight bias · blind spot · misjudgment · jumping to conclusions · overgeneralization · false equivalence · circular reasoning
Inherent imperfection or fault
- flawImperfection in something
- imperfectionFault or shortcoming
- faultImperfection or blame
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
quality control · reject · recall · factory defect · inspection · rework · deviation · nonconformance
Fixing of mistakes
- corrigendumAcknowledged error in print
- amendmentChange to official text
- revisionAltering to improve
- fixRepair or solution
patch · rectification · redaction · retraction · update · eraser · white-out · strikethrough
Printing mistake
- misspellingIncorrect written form
- comma spliceMisjoined clauses with punctuation
- run-on sentenceClauses joined without punctuation
- sentence fragmentGrammatically incomplete unit
dangling modifier · split infinitive · misplaced modifier · double negative · malapropism · spellcheck
Crawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- crashSudden violent impact
- exceptionDeviation from standard
- runtimeProgram execution duration
debug · overflow · stack trace · timeout · underflow · infinite loop · memory leak · 404
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- misstepError in action or judgment
- gaffeClumsy social error
faux pas · slip · inaccuracy · miscalculation · misunderstanding · misjudgment · fumble · goof · lapse · miscue
bias
Unfair inclination or prejudice
- fallacyError in reasoning
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- hasty generalizationConclusion from insufficient evidence
false assumption · confirmation bias · hindsight bias · blind spot · misjudgment · jumping to conclusions · overgeneralization · false equivalence · circular reasoning
defect
Inherent imperfection or fault
- flawImperfection in something
- imperfectionFault or shortcoming
- faultImperfection or blame
malfunction · quality control · reject · recall · factory defect · inspection · rework · deviation · nonconformance
correction
Fixing of mistakes
- corrigendumAcknowledged error in print
- amendmentChange to official text
- revisionAltering to improve
fix · patch · rectification · redaction · retraction · update · eraser · white-out · strikethrough · proofreading
typo
Printing mistake
- misspellingIncorrect written form
- comma spliceMisjoined clauses with punctuation
- run-on sentenceClauses joined without punctuation
sentence fragment · dangling modifier · split infinitive · misplaced modifier · double negative · malapropism · spellcheck
bug
Crawling creature or defect
runtime · debug · overflow · stack trace · timeout · underflow · infinite loop · memory leak · 404 · blue screen
- bloopersbloopers, blooper, fail, gag reel, outtakes
- blundersblunder, blunders, blundered, mistakes, botch
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws
- mistakesmistake, mistakes, slip, blunder, blunders
- Mistakes & Liesmistakes, lies, mistake, blunders, blunder
- productivity killersdistractions, procrastination, wasted time, multitasking, micromanagement
errorsaccuracies
Degrees of correctness
correctness · truths · facts · accuracy · precision
errorsintentional acts
Behaviors chosen deliberately
designs · design · plans · volition · strategies
errorssuccesses
Favorable outcomes achieved
hits · achievements · triumphs · victories · accomplishments
- trial and errorLearning through repeated attempts
- billing errorIncorrect charge on statement
- disk errorStorage medium malfunction
- margins of errorAllowable deviation in measurements
- syntax errorsInvalid code structure
- error messageSoftware's complaint about problems