in error

prepositional phrase

By mistake

“The cheque was sent in error.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. By mistake

    The cheque was sent in error.

    Synonyms: erroneous, erroneously

  2. Mistaken

    You are in error in your conclusions.

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseBy mistake

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erroneouserroneously
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Cite this entry
APA

in error. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20error

MLA

“in error.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20error. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in error,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20error.

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