Pronunciation: /slɪpʌp/
noun an act or instance of making an error or mistake
A1 I made a slipup in my math exam and got a lower grade than I expected.
A2 She had a slipup while cooking dinner and burned the food.
B1 The team's slipup cost them the championship title.
B2 The politician's slipup during the debate became a major scandal.
C1 The CEO's slipup in handling the company's finances led to a massive loss.
C2 Even the most experienced professionals can make a slipup from time to time.
verb to make an error or mistake
A1 I slipped up and dropped my phone on the floor.
A2 She slipped up and forgot to bring her homework to class.
B1 The chef slipped up and added too much salt to the dish.
B2 He slipped up by revealing the surprise party before the guest of honor arrived.
C1 The politician slipped up during the debate and made a controversial statement.
C2 The company CEO slipped up by not disclosing important financial information to shareholders.
adjective describing something related to making errors or mistakes
A1 She made a slipup in the spelling of her name on the form.
A2 The slipup in the recipe caused the cake to turn out too dry.
B1 His slipup in the presentation cost the company an important client.
B2 The slipup in the calculations led to a significant financial loss for the company.
C1 Despite his slipup in the first round, he managed to win the tournament.
C2 The slipup in the contract negotiations could have jeopardized the entire deal.
formal The employee's slipup cost the company a significant amount of money.
informal I can't believe I made such a slipup on that project.
slang Don't worry about that little slipup, no one will even notice.
figurative His slipup in the negotiations caused the deal to fall through.
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