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Noun
We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.
the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation
Verb
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Of course, Harris still has a couple of tricky weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention, and any slipup could potentially open the door to another candidate.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
Justin Williams, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
If Army and Navy end up playing for the American Athletic Conference title, which is becoming a real possibility—and, say, Boise State slips up—the winner of that game will have a chance at claiming it, however small.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
However, the quality of this process is paramount, as even a tiny slipup can cause huge problems.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Of course, Harris still has a couple of tricky weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention, and any slipup could potentially open the door to another candidate.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
Verb
The Mustangs are currently just outside the 12-team field, and will need to win out the regular season in convincing fashion — and maybe see a couple of two-loss SEC teams slip up?
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
If Army and Navy end up playing for the American Athletic Conference title, which is becoming a real possibility—and, say, Boise State slips up—the winner of that game will have a chance at claiming it, however small.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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