English Explanatory Dictionary

ironic error

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A blunder that occurs as the result of a strenuous effort to avoid it, such as spilling a drink because one is concentrating on not doing so.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ironic, error.

Word forms

ironic error ironic errors
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