human error
noun/ˌhjuːmən ˈerə(r)/
/ˌhjuːmən ˈerər/
[uncountable, countable]- the fact of making mistakes as a natural result of being human; mistakes of this kind
- We must allow for human error.
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- the fact that a mistake is made by a person, rather than as a result of technology failing to work correctly; mistakes of this kind
- The plane crash was caused by human error, not mechanical failure.
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