errancies

noun

plural of errancy
as in inaccuracies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errancies
  1. inaccuracies
  2. blunders
  3. errors
  4. trips
  5. fumbles
  6. miscues
  7. mistakes
  8. misjudgments
Noun
  • According to the American Civil Liberties Union in 2020, this technology can result in bias and inaccuracies.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The lo-fi nature of the videos, their formulaic content, and their inaccuracies don’t seem to have turned off viewers.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of inaccuracies
Noun
  • That’s 38 more opportunities for horrific pitching, lifeless hitting and mental blunders galore.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the motivations for the murders were an unplanned series of blunders designed to correct mistakes that were made.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunders
Noun
  • Djokovic made 70 unforced errors in a painful performance that ended mere minutes before midnight.
    — Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Correct any errors, resolve outstanding issues where possible and make sure the information lenders see is up to date — such as the incorporation date, state of registration, number of employees and annual sales.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Tesla trails self-driving taxi leader Waymo in the number of cabs deployed and trips completed.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pushing trips later into October or the first week of November could be a sweet spot for fare savings.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • But Simpson wasn’t the only careless player in that Pro Bowl as there were 15 fumbles in the game, but only eight were lost.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Donald was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in NFL history during his 10 seasons with the Rams, recording 111 sacks, 24 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fumbles
Noun
  • Defensive miscues that don’t always show up in the box score.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another strong start from newcomer Tyler Mahle and some Brewers miscues helped the Braves, who had lost seven of nine, win 4-2 on Sunday at Bowman Field in the MLB Little League Classic.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of miscues
Noun
  • The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Notice that this entire process still leans on AI to catch AI's mistakes.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • CFOs should lead difficult conversations about earlier misjudgments while identifying more realistic payback horizons.
    — Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes these misjudgments lead to adverse health outcomes.
    — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of misjudgments
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“Errancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancies. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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