human error

noun

Meaning

A mistake or lapse in judgment caused by a person rather than a mechanical failure or natural event.

Examples

Most traffic accidents are attributed to human error rather than vehicle malfunction.
The software update failed because of human error during the coding process.

Synonyms: mistake, blunder, oversight, miscalculation

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human error

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhjuːmən ˈɛrər/

Definition

A mistake or lapse in judgment caused by a person rather than a mechanical failure or natural event.

Examples

Most traffic accidents are attributed to human error rather than vehicle malfunction.
The software update failed because of human error during the coding process.
Investigators concluded that human error was the primary cause of the industrial accident.

Synonyms of human error

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