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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Mistake and Flub. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flub/mistake
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