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Meaning of ironic error | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A blunder that occurs as the result of a strenuous effort to avoid it, such as spilling a drink because one is concentrating on not doing so.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ironic, error.

Examples

“Counter intentional or ironic error is a further example of the delinking of intentional thought processes and behavior.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ironic process theory Ironical Ironically Ironicalness Ironicly Ironies

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