Human Error

B2 16+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of human error

mistake
blunder
slip-up

Antonyms of human error

accuracy
perfection
flawlessness

Collocations of human error

fatal mistake
Frequency: 70 %

The pilot's fatal mistake led to the crash of the plane.

costly error
Frequency: 60 %

The company suffered a costly error due to a miscalculation in the financial report.

critical error
Frequency: 55 %

The programmer made a critical error in the code, causing the system to crash.

tragic mistake
Frequency: 50 %

The tragic mistake of not wearing a seatbelt cost him his life in the car accident.

grave error
Frequency: 45 %

The doctor's grave error during surgery resulted in a patient's death.

Idiomatic Expressions for human error

  • Phrase: Blame it on human error
    Meaning: This phrase is used to attribute a mistake or failure to the fallibility of humans.
    Usage: You can use this phrase to explain why something went wrong, emphasizing that it was due to human error rather than intentional wrongdoing.