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

Being profoundly disabled at age 37 due to human error...And an error that never offered compensation for all of us who had their lives ruined by it. —Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

Because social engineering and human error are such significant threat vectors, equipping your teams with robust processes and skills to effectively manage database risks can also support a strong security posture. —Jakub Lamik, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Investigators will focus on whether human error, mechanical failure, poor maintenance, or a combination of those factors, played a part in a the crash. —Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 June 2025

While human error is the leading cause of data loss, other causes include hardware failure, theft, software corruption, viruses, natural disasters and power failure. —Chongwei Chen, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

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