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.