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

Officials stressed that the mistake was caused by human error and not by artificial intelligence. — James Powel, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The core of the problem likely lay not in any issues with materials, Iskander says, but in human error. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

Repetition and positive reinforcement build instinctive responses, reduce human error and amplify security culture. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

In an attempt to eliminate human error, this great sport has introduced human error. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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