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Error

/ˈɛɹə(ɹ)/

The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.

📖 Definitions of "Error"

noun

1
The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.
2
A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
3
Sin; transgression.
4
A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.

verb

1
To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.
"Remove that line of code and the script should stop erroring there."
2
To show or contain an error or fault.
"The block transmission errored near the start and could not be received."
3
To err.

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
faultnoun	(typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
mistakenoun	An error.
erroneousnessnoun	The state of being in error; the quality of being erroneous.
wrongdoingnoun	(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
misplaynoun	(transitive) To play incorrectly or poorly.
erroneous beliefnoun	a misconception resulting from incorrect information

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
erroneousnessnoun	The state of being in error; the quality of being erroneous.
mistakenoun	An error.
wrongdoingnoun	(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
misplaynoun	A wrong play.
faultnoun	(typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
erroneous beliefnoun	a misconception resulting from incorrect information
erroneous	Containing an error; inaccurate.
inaccurate	Mistaken or incorrect; not accurate.
misapprehensionnoun	A failure to understand something; an illusion, misconception or misunderstanding.
misjudgementnoun	Alternative form of misjudgment. [An act of misjudging; a mistake in judgment.]
erroneously	Incorrectly.
incorrectnoun	Not correct; erroneous or wrong.
incorrectly	In an incorrect manner.
misstatementnoun	Something stated wrongly; a (usually unintentionally) incorrect statement.
misunderstandingnoun	A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
mispronunciationnoun	(uncountable) The act of mispronouncing.
misprintnoun	An accidental mistake in print.
mistakenly	Wrongly; erroneously.
typonoun	A typographical error.
misclassificationnoun	The act or process of misclassifying.