human error

American  

[hyoo-muhn er-er] / ˈhju mən ˈɛr ər /

noun

• human errors
  plural

1. a mistake made by a human worker or the propensity of humans to make such mistakes, as opposed to the failure of mechanical or electronic systems or devices.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• human-error
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• human errors
  plural

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Example Sentences

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human error

Some 65% of respondents believe increasing AI use in the audit makes auditors more rigorous and reduces human error.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Puente said an AI agent would be created to oversee the system and "minimise the possibility of human error", describing the proposal as unprecedented.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Sandeep Rathore, Director General of Police for Prisons in Tamil Nadu, said in a press briefing that the jailbreak was caused by "human error".

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

I’ve walked into plenty of busy restaurants where the prevailing atmosphere suggested human error was the expectation rather than the exception, and a kiosk felt like a little gift.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

The hospital makes every effort to monitor all aspects of our behavior, but there’s still room for human error.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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