Synonyms
Examples of slipup in a Sentence
Noun
We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.
the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation
Verb
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
The Secret Service’s failure to protect Mr. Trump is not an isolated slipup — just the worst in recent years.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Some accounts occasionally slipped up and posted in Chinese.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Of course, Harris still has a couple of tricky weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention, and any slipup could potentially open the door to another candidate.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
The Secret Service’s failure to protect Mr. Trump is not an isolated slipup — just the worst in recent years.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
Verb
While accepting the win, Oliver gave a speech thanking his team and family — but one slip up brought extra laughs from the audience.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Some accounts occasionally slipped up and posted in Chinese.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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