careless error
Frequency: 7.26.1 per million words
a mistake made because of lack of attention
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Examples (10)
- The student lost points due to a careless error on the math test.
- She made a careless error while typing the report and misspelled the client's name.
- One careless error in the calculation led to incorrect results.
- The accountant discovered a careless error in the financial statement.
- His careless error cost the team the championship game.
- A simple careless error in the address caused the package to be delayed.
- The programmer's careless error caused the system to crash.
- She avoided making any careless errors by double-checking her work.
- The doctor warned that careless errors in medication could be dangerous.
- Most careless errors can be prevented with proper attention to detail.