Goof
Goof noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: that typo is one of the text's rare goofs
Misstatement and goof are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misstatement" instead a noun "Goof".
Misstatement
Misstatement noun - A statement that contains a mistake.
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Goof and misstatement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goof" instead a noun "Misstatement".
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Misstatement and Goof. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/misstatement
Goof & Misstatement. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/misstatement>.
Misstatement or Goof. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/goof/misstatement.
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