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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However a source close to the film tells Variety references to AI actors in the casting notice were included in error and that no Tilly Norwood-style creations will be used for the movie.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
After inquiries from Khanna and Massie, the Justice Department acknowledged the six names Khanna exposed Tuesday were redacted in error, Khanna said.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The video was later deleted, and the White House said it had been posted in error by a staffer.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
The first wolf to be killed was a juvenile who was shot in error from a helicopter.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
After inquiries from Khanna and Massie, the Justice Department acknowledged the six names Khanna exposed Tuesday were redacted in error, Khanna said.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The video was later deleted, and the White House said it had been posted in error by a staffer.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
The first wolf to be killed was a juvenile who was shot in error from a helicopter.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“In error.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20error. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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