error
/ˈer.ər/(noun)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A mistake; the state or condition of being wrong in conduct or judgment.
Key Academic Collocations
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errorerroneouserroneouslyerrors
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
mistakefallacyinaccuracyblundermiscalculation
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Aviation safety analysts concluded that human error, exacerbated by pilot fatigue, caused the emergency runway overshoot."
"The survey's findings fall comfortably within an acceptable 2% statistical margin of error."
"Relying unthinkingly on unverified internet search results leads students to adopt erroneous factual premises."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Human error' and 'margin of error' demonstrate academic precision in both science essays and data reports.