clerical error

Frequency: 8.022.5 per million words

A small mistake made in keeping records or performing calculations.

clericalADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

error

Examples (10)

  • The discrepancy in the invoice was due to a simple clerical error.
  • A clerical error resulted in the wrong medication being dispensed.
  • We need to double-check all entries to avoid any future clerical errors.
  • The court dismissed the case, citing a significant clerical error in the filing.
  • I was overcharged because of a clerical error on my bill.
  • Correcting the clerical error took several hours of work.
  • The typo in your name was just a minor clerical error and has been corrected.
  • Are you sure this isn't just a clerical error in the system?
  • The manager blamed the mix-up on a clerical error made by a new employee.
  • The audit revealed several clerical errors in the company's financial records.