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.

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On March 24th, lawyers for Ábrego García and his family filed a civil lawsuit demanding his return, and the courts quickly ruled that he had been deported in error. Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 Factor in error rates, compliance failures, and lost opportunities. Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 At the time, top GOP appropriators said the long-standing provision was left out in error, despite some Democratic suspicions. Aris Folley, The Hill, 24 Aug. 2025 The release is the second time an inmate has been released in error. Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in error

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“In error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20error. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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