a mistake such as a spelling mistake that is made when a book, etc. is printed Thesaurusmistake
- error
- inaccuracy
- slip
- misprint
- mistake a word or figure that is not said or written down correctly:It's a common mistake among learners of English. spelling mistakes
- error (somewhat formal) a word, figure, etc. that is not said or written down correctly:There are too many errors in your work. Error is a more formal way of saying mistake.
- inaccuracy (somewhat formal) a piece of information that is not exactly correct:The article is full of inaccuracies.
- slip a small mistake, usually made by being careless or not paying attention
- misprint a small mistake in a printed text
- a(n) mistake/error/inaccuracy/slip/misprint in something
- to make a(n) mistake/error/slip
- to contain/be full of/include mistakes/errors/inaccuracies/misprints
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