in error
idiom
1
: not correct : mistaken
I believe your conclusion is in error.
The judge was in error when she allowed the evidence to be admitted.
2
: in a way that is not correct
My earlier statement was made in error.
The evidence was admitted in error.
Examples of in error in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Whoop says the blog post that promised free upgrades after six months was posted in error.
—
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
Trump and his administration have vigorously defended the removal of Abrego Garcia, even though Department of Justice lawyers have said it was carried out in error.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Variations of this problem show up in various forms across computer science, especially in error coding and cryptography—fields focused on securely and accurately encoding data as it’s transmitted.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2025
The first Signal chat, a principals group which comprised top national security officials, was created by national security adviser Michael Waltz, and its existence was exposed by Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who was added to the group in error by Waltz.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in error
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
Trump and his administration have vigorously defended the removal of Abrego Garcia, even though Department of Justice lawyers have said it was carried out in error.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Variations of this problem show up in various forms across computer science, especially in error coding and cryptography—fields focused on securely and accurately encoding data as it’s transmitted.
—Stephen Ornes, Wired News, 27 Apr. 2025
The first Signal chat, a principals group which comprised top national security officials, was created by national security adviser Michael Waltz, and its existence was exposed by Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who was added to the group in error by Waltz.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in error
Cite this Entry
“In error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20error. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share