human error
noun
: a person's mistake rather than on the failure of a machine
The accident was blamed on human error.
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While not foolproof – replication failures can occur due to human error, inaccurate details of study design and many other variables that may be difficult to control for – results that remain unproven are a huge red flag.
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New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Health insurers have argued that AI eliminates human error and bias and will save the health care system money.
—Lauren Sausser, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, numerous hidden costs result from employees completing these activities, such as human error, frustration and reduced engagement.
—Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Other more mundane explanations of disappearances include weather, such as rogue waves, human error and more.
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New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Health insurers have argued that AI eliminates human error and bias and will save the health care system money.
—Lauren Sausser, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, numerous hidden costs result from employees completing these activities, such as human error, frustration and reduced engagement.
—Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Other more mundane explanations of disappearances include weather, such as rogue waves, human error and more.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for human error
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“Human error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20error. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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