Goof
Goof noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: that typo is one of the text's rare goofs
Misconstruction and goof are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconstruction" instead a noun "Goof".
Misconstruction
Misconstruction noun - A failure to understand correctly.
Goof and misconstruction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goof" instead a noun "Misconstruction".
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Misconstruction and Goof. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/misconstruction
Goof & Misconstruction. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/misconstruction>.
Misconstruction or Goof. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/misconstruction.
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