noun (informal, obsolete) as in strong fondness

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blunder, glitch, mistake, error, slip-up, flub, bungling

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Example Sentences

Example:He made a blunder in the business meeting that cost the company a deal.

Definition:A major mistake, often resulting in failure or embarrassment.

From blunder

Example:There was a glitch in the software that caused the data to be corrupted.

Definition:A small error or malfunction, often in a machine or system.

From glitch

Example:She made a mistake in interpreting the data, leading to incorrect conclusions.

Definition:A wrong action or judgment that results from poor reasoning, carelessness, or a misunderstanding of relevant factors.

From mistake

Example:The error in the financial report caused significant confusion among investors.

Definition:A deviation from the correct state or form, especially an incorrect reply or response or the use of an incorrect word.

From error

Example:It was just a slip-up and not a deliberate attempt to deceive.

Definition:A minor mistake, as in a slip of the tongue; a verbal gaffe.

From slip-up

Example:He made a flub in the speech and had to quickly regroup.

Definition:A blunder or mistake, especially a mispronunciation or a verbal error.

From flub

Example:His bungling of the project nearly led to its failure.

Definition:Incompetent, clumsy, or inefficient handling; muddling things up.

From bungling