human error

noun

: a person's mistake rather than on the failure of a machine

The accident was blamed on human error.

Examples of human error in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What the movie thrives on is the farcical and, all too often, horrendous reach of human error; surreal episodes are not cooked up but happened upon or stumbled over. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

During a technological evolution, there is a risk of the loss of traditional knowledge, which could increase the likelihood of human error, compromise safety and increase deployment costs. — Timor Brik, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Add anything else that could go wrong that isn’t human error. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026

Zimbabwe is among the countries with the worst road safety records, with 94% of road accidents attributed to human error, according to authorities. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for human error

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