slight slip

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

a very small and insignificant mistake

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Examples (10)

  • She tried to remain calm, but a slight slip in her voice betrayed her nervousness.
  • The politician's carefully crafted speech was marred by a slight slip of the tongue.
  • Although he's usually very meticulous, he made a slight slip in his calculations.
  • The software update was mostly successful, with only a slight slip in performance reported.
  • Despite her years of experience, she experienced a slight slip while performing the complex maneuver.
  • The chef apologized for the slight slip in seasoning, promising to correct it immediately.
  • He noticed a slight slip in the fabric of his new shirt, which was disappointing.
  • The presenter acknowledged the slight slip in the audio and quickly resumed.
  • It was a slight slip of the pen, easily corrected with an eraser.
  • The company attributed the minor delay to a slight slip in the supply chain.