errour

Noun

error (countable and uncountable, plural errors)

1. (uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.
   • "Am I in error in marking out the s in the word assistants used in the following manner?[…]"1913, The Inland Printer

   Synonyms:

   wrength, wrong, wrongness, wrongfulness

2. (countable) A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
   • There was a large error in the accounts.

   Synonyms:

   blunder, flub, gaffe, stumble

3. Sin; transgression.
   • I've finally seen the error of my ways.

   Synonyms:

   delinquency, misdoing, wrong, crime, delict, malfeasance, misdeed, misdemeanor, offense, peccadillo

4. (countable) A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.
5. (countable) The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.
6. (countable) A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.

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