err

[US]/ɜː(r)/
[UK]/er/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. make a mistake; do something wrong.

Phrases & Collocations

human error

trial and error

error message

margin of error

Example Sentences

It's easy to err when you're tired.

He tends to err on the side of caution.

I made an err in judgment.

To err is human, to forgive divine.

She erred in her calculations.

The computer program is designed to catch any err.

The teacher pointed out the err in the student's essay.

He erratically changed his mind multiple times.

The company apologized for the err in their billing statement.

She tried to err on the side of honesty in her dealings.

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