Grammar fix
a glaring error
obvious/very noticeable mistake
A mistake that is extremely obvious and hard to ignore, often causing embarrassment or attracting criticism.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- There was a glaring error in the report that everyone noticed immediately.study
- If you make a glaring error in your exam, such as writing the wrong date, it can affect your overall score.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: a glaring error (in/of something)
WrongIt was a glance error.
RightIt was a glaring error.
It's 'glaring' (from glare = shine harshly), not 'glance'.
Patterna glaring error (in/of something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Glaring' packs 'impossible-to-miss' into one word; the long version is redundant.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a glaring errorspotcontainobviousin the report
Don't confuse it
Unlike 'a minor error' (small, easy to overlook) or 'a serious error' (important, but not necessarily obvious), 'a glaring error' emphasizes how visible and hard to miss the mistake is.