404
Americannoun
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Also called 404 error. Computers. an error message sent by a web server to a browser when the user has typed an incorrect URL, tried to access a web page that is no longer available, or clicked on a broken link on a web page.
They must have taken down their website;
I keep getting that annoying “404 - File Not Found” message.
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Slang. a person who is stupid or uninformed.
noun
Etymology
Origin of 404
First recorded in 1995–2000
Example Sentences
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Leaked emails obtained by 404 Media strongly suggest that Ring’s pet lookup tools would be expanded, with the goal of helping “zero out crime in neighborhoods.”
From Salon
A Ring spokesperson defended the Search Party tool when reached for comment by 404.
From Salon
Emails from company founder Jamie Siminoff shared by 404 Media show that the company had no intention of stopping with dogs and cats.
From Salon
Recycled gold, of which 90% comes from jewelry and the rest from electronic waste such as mobile phones, rose 3% to 1,404 tons.
From MarketWatch
Mari did, but a 404 error popped up.
From Literature
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