in error
idiom
1
: not correct : mistaken
I believe your conclusion is in error.
The judge was in error when she allowed the evidence to be admitted.
2
: in a way that is not correct
My earlier statement was made in error.
The evidence was admitted in error.
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But archaeologist Piers Litherland, who headed the British team that discovered the tomb, thinks that identification was in error.
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Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
It is based on topological quantum computing, a different approach and a new paradigm for the industry, promising a quantum leap in error correction.
—Gil Press, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These payments were either made in error or incorrect amounts, contributing to a long-standing issue that has grown to $2.8 trillion since 2003.
—Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
On Friday evening, the Office of Personnel Management, which serves as a human resources department for the federal government, acknowledged that some employees may have received termination notices in error and said the buyout agreements would be honored.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
It is based on topological quantum computing, a different approach and a new paradigm for the industry, promising a quantum leap in error correction.
—Gil Press, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
These payments were either made in error or incorrect amounts, contributing to a long-standing issue that has grown to $2.8 trillion since 2003.
—Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
On Friday evening, the Office of Personnel Management, which serves as a human resources department for the federal government, acknowledged that some employees may have received termination notices in error and said the buyout agreements would be honored.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“In error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20error. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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