Accidental Error

Synonyms of accidental error

• unintentional mistake
• inadvertent error
• chance error

Antonyms of accidental error

• intentional error
• deliberate mistake
• purposeful error

Collocations of accidental error

accidental mistake

Frequency: 75 %

I made an accidental mistake in the calculations.

simple mistake

Frequency: 70 %

Don't worry, it was just a simple mistake.

unintentional oversight

Frequency: 60 %

The error was an unintentional oversight on my part.

inadvertent slip

Frequency: 50 %

I apologize for the inadvertent slip in the report.

unintended blunder

Frequency: 45 %

His unintended blunder caused confusion among the team.

Idiomatic Expressions for accidental error

• Phrase: honest mistake
  Meaning: An error made unintentionally or unknowingly.
  Usage: The teacher recognized that the student's wrong answer was an honest mistake, so she allowed him to correct it without penalty.