er·ror 
/ˈerɚ/ noun
plural er·rors /ˈerɚ/ noun 1 : something that is not correct : a wrong action or statement : mistake [count] ▪ I made an error in my calculations. ▪ They uncovered several errors in his report to the committee. ▪ The paper contains numerous spelling errors. ▪ The computer displayed an error message. [=a message indicating that an error has occurred] ▪ The project was a comedy of errors. [=there were many errors made throughout the project] ▪ The company has admitted that it made an error in judgment [=a poor decision] in trying to expand too quickly. [noncount] ▪ horrifying cases of hospital error ▪ The accident was caused by human error. [=by a mistake made by a person] — see also trial and error at 1trial 2 [count] : a mistake made by a person who is playing a sport (such as baseball or tennis)
▪ The shortstop was charged with an error.
▪ The shortstop was charged with an error.
in error 1 : not correct
▪ I believe your conclusion is in error. [=incorrect, mistaken] ▪ The judge was in error when she allowed the evidence to be admitted. 2 : in a way that is not correct
▪ My earlier statement was made in error. [=my earlier statement was incorrect] ▪ The evidence was admitted in error. [=incorrectly, mistakenly]
▪ I believe your conclusion is in error. [=incorrect, mistaken] ▪ The judge was in error when she allowed the evidence to be admitted.
▪ My earlier statement was made in error. [=my earlier statement was incorrect] ▪ The evidence was admitted in error. [=incorrectly, mistakenly]
margin of/for error — see margin
the error of your ways
◊To see, recognize, acknowledge, etc., the error of your ways is to admit that you have been doing something wrong or behaving badly and to stop doing it.
▪ Congress recognized the error of its ways and repealed the law. ▪ He publicly acknowledged the error of his ways and asked for forgiveness.
▪ Congress recognized the error of its ways and repealed the law. ▪ He publicly acknowledged the error of his ways and asked for forgiveness.
— er·ror·less /ˈerɚləs/ adjective
/ˈerɚləs/ adjective
