English / phrase
A Slip of the Pen
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A minor and unintentional error made while writing
In context
01
Due to a careless slip of the pen, the warranty officer entered the wrong expiry date on my card.
02
The invoice overcharge was merely a slip of the pen, and the accountant corrected it immediately.
Synonyms
a clerical error,a typo,a lapsus calami
Antonyms
a deliberate misstatement,an intentional fraud
Collocations
mere slip of the pen,caused by a slip of the pen,correct a slip of the pen