Flub
Flub noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it
Mutual synonyms
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Fault and Flub. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flub/fault
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