error message

noun

: a message indicating that an error has occurred
The computer displayed an error message.

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Earlier this week, the university website included information about the McKnight Fellowship but by Wednesday clicking on that section led to an error message. FSU also has not received a letter about the scholarship, said Amy Farnum-Patronis, a university spokesperson, in an email. Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025 On Thursday, a White House website that included instructions for what to do in the event of a shutdown led to an error message. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 On Thursday morning, the White House website that houses shutdown preparation instructions instead led to a page with an error message. arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025 But some advocates worry moves at the agency have already discouraged submissions, such as the error message that temporarily appeared on its homepage in recent weeks. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for error message

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“Error message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/error%20message. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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