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| accurate |
free of mistakes or error. [1/2 definitions] |
| accusation |
a statement declaring another person guilty of crime, misdeed, or error. [1/2 definitions] |
| anachronism |
the representation of something as existing or happening at a time when that thing did not exist or happen, or a similar presentation done in error. [1/2 definitions] |
| apologetic |
expressing or wanting to express regret, as for an error or an offense. [1/2 definitions] |
| apologize |
to express regret, as for an error or an offense. [1/2 definitions] |
| apology |
an expression of regret, as for an error or offense. [1/2 definitions] |
| atone |
to make reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like (usu. fol. by "for"). [2 definitions] |
| ballpark |
(informal) approximately correct; with some margin for error. [1/2 definitions] |
| base hit |
in baseball, a hit that allows the batter to get on base safely, without an error or force-out being made. |
| blooper |
esp. in radio and television, an embarrassing or amusing error in speech or action. [1/2 definitions] |
| boner |
a stupid or foolish error; blunder. |
| clinker2 |
(slang) any error, esp. a misplayed note in a musical performance. [1/2 definitions] |
| correct |
without mistake or error. [1/5 definitions] |
| corrigendum |
an error, esp. in print, indicated along with its correction. [1/2 definitions] |
| defect |
a flaw, error, or other imperfection. [1/3 definitions] |
| defective |
having a flaw, error, or other imperfection. [1/2 definitions] |
| deprogram |
to convince of the error of recently acquired beliefs, esp. those of a religious cult, by coercive means such as kidnapping, deprivation of sleep, and long interrogation and argumentation. |
| errant |
deviating from the established or proper course; in error. [1/2 definitions] |
| erratum |
an error in printing, often noted and corrected in an addendum that is printed afterwards and inserted in new printings of the book or article. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on error; incorrect; mistaken. |
| errorless |
combined form of error. |
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