errancy

noun

Definition of errancynext
as in inaccuracy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errancy
  1. inaccuracy
  2. error
  3. blunder
  4. miscue
  5. misjudgment
  6. fumble
  7. mistake
  8. flub
Noun
  • But in recent months, the movie has become the subject of an ongoing culture war clash over what some on the right see as historical inaccuracies and casting choices designed to appease the left.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 8 July 2026
  • Meta has countered that Wynn-Williams violated her agreement and wrote a book filled with inaccuracies.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of inaccuracy
Noun
  • The Rangers never found themselves in the game from the start, after opening with an error between infielders Nicky Lopez and Jake Burger that allowed the Astros’ Jeremy Pina to reach first before Yordan Alvarez followed up with a home run.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
  • The Diamondbacks took advantage of the Dodgers’ bullpen game — and three defensive errors.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • Many of the Round of 16 matches have been tight, and a defensive blunder or a goalkeeper howler could change the course of a game.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Goalkeeper Matt Freese’s costly blunder in the 57th minute was an embarrassment that gifted the Belgians a third goal to all but seal the elimination loss.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of blunder
Noun
  • Lindor immediately heard boos upon making his miscue, but the loudest criticisms from the crowd at Citi Field were directed toward Semien.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Atlanta scored 20 points off those miscues and dominated the paint, finishing with 60 points inside.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of miscue
Noun
  • What begins as misjudgment, the official synopsis teases, spirals through human conflict into tragedy on a cosmic scale.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
  • Mistakes and misjudgments come with the territory, but there has been a notable uptick in errors leading directly to opposition chances.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of misjudgment
Noun
  • Anderson, a former BYU standout, played in 40 games during his three seasons with the Packers, contributing 36 tackles, recovering two fumbles, breaking up two passes and pulling down one interception in 145 defensive snaps.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Then in Week 18 at Minnesota, Sorrell had eight tackles, a sack and recovered a fumble.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of fumble
Noun
  • Avoiding these debt relief mistakes can help keep costs under control and improve your chances of a successful outcome.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • This was deliberate and not a fashion or ordered-the-wrong-size-on-Amazon mistake.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of mistake
Noun
  • The lefty, who needed 37 pitches to get through the fourth due to Cabrera’s flub and three free passes, logged five innings, two runs (0 earned), four walks and six strikeouts over 96 pitches.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • But those are only the flubs that Jeopardy judges catch and acknowledge during tapings.
    — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Definition of flub
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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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