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
  • Patricia Simner, who directs the clinical-microbiology molecular laboratory at the Mayo Clinic, told me that some genetic libraries of pathogens are painstakingly curated for accuracy, but others are peppered with inaccuracies.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This discipline allows marketers to move quickly while maintaining a consistent narrative and reducing the risk of inaccuracies or hallucinations spreading across channels.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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
  • Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hafley and staff must clean up the operation Penalties and mental errors have been more common in joint practices and games than when the Dolphins had intrasquad practices.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Travel data shows the average group size for trips has decreased since COVID-19 began.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • After sleeping on a bus bench and a few trips to the hospital, Lugo landed at Holliday's Helping Hands, or HHH, a network of interim housing facilities started by nurse practitioner Katina Holliday.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trips
Noun
  • An interception and two fumbles on exchanges by Jones effectively sealed the deal.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Wright had two fumbles last year on 75 touches and one fumble as a rookie on 71 touches.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fumbles
Noun
  • 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
  • Despite a solid start from Tarik Skubal, lackluster hitting and defensive miscues prove costly for the Dodgers in a 6-2 loss to the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of miscues
Noun
  • Arday vehemently denied the accusations, suggesting that any mistakes were the result of his autism.
    — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Arday had denied the allegation of plagiarism but acknowledged making mistakes.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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