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error message

British

noun

a message displayed on a visual display unit, printout, etc, indicating that an incorrect instruction has been given to the computer

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Example Sentences

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It showed a 503 error message, which indicates a server is not ready to handle requests.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Posting the link on Facebook now triggers an error message saying: “Posts that look like spam according to our Community Guidelines are blocked on Facebook and can’t be edited.”

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

The link to her official Instagram account leads to an error message.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

However, some people have reported problems with NatWest's online service too, with one sharing an error message which they said was displayed when they tried to make a payment.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

Alyssa instinctively takes out her phone, but gets an error message as she tries to open the app.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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