Rookie Error

Pronunciation: /ˈrʊki ˈɛrər/

Definitions of rookie error

noun A mistake or blunder made by someone who is inexperienced or unskilled

Example Sentences

A1 Making a rookie error like forgetting to save your work can be frustrating.

A2 She made a rookie error by not double-checking the address before sending the package.

B1 It's a rookie error to assume that all customers will be satisfied with the basic service.

B2 The rookie error of underestimating the competition cost them the contract.

C1 Despite his experience, he still occasionally makes rookie errors in judgment.

C2 The seasoned veteran never makes rookie errors like the young, inexperienced players.

Examples of rookie error in a Sentence

formal Making such a basic mistake is considered a rookie error in this industry.

informal Forgetting to save your work before closing the program is a total rookie error.

slang Dude, spilling your drink on your laptop is a total rookie error.

figurative Thinking you could finish the project in one day was a rookie error in time management.

Grammatical Forms of rookie error

• past tense: made a rookie error
• plural: rookie errors
• comparative: more rookie
• superlative: most rookie
• present tense: makes a rookie error
• future tense: will make a rookie error
• perfect tense: has made a rookie error
• continuous tense: is making a rookie error
• singular: a rookie error
• positive degree: rookie error
• infinitive: to make a rookie error
• gerund: making a rookie error
• participle: made a rookie error

Origin and Evolution of rookie error

First Known Use: 1892 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'rookie error' originated in the United States within the context of sports, specifically baseball.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe mistakes made by inexperienced or new players, the term 'rookie error' has since evolved to be used in a broader sense to refer to any beginner's mistake in various fields beyond sports.