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/ˈhɑrmˌlɛs ˈɛrər/ · harm.less.er
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- A minor mistake or error that does not cause significant harm or consequences. The court ruled that the harmless error in the contract did not affect the overall agreement.
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- A minor discrepancy or inaccuracy that does not have a significant impact on the outcome or result. The harmless error in the data analysis did not affect the overall conclusion of the study.
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Did you know? The concept of harmless error is often used in legal and technical contexts to describe minor mistakes that do not have significant consequences, allowing for minor errors to be overlooked or corrected without affecting the overall outcome.