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- Dictionaryerring/ˈəːrɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. having failed to adhere to the proper or accepted standards; having done wrong: "the strictest possible action should be taken against the erring officials"
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ERRING definition: 1. present participle of err 2. to make a mistake or to do something wrong: . Learn more.
1. a. : to make a mistake. erred in his calculations. erred on the side of caution. b. : to violate an accepted standard of conduct. 2. archaic : stray. Did you know? Is it human to err? Many people are familiar with the word err from encountering it in the epigram “to err is human; to forgive, divine.”
Erring definition: going astray; in error; wrong.. See examples of ERRING used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. straying from the right moral course or accepted standards 2. unfaithful.... Click for more definitions.
1. To make an error or misjudgment: I erred in turning onto the dead-end street. 2. To commit an act that is wrong; do wrong. 3. Archaic To stray. [Middle English erren, from Old French errer, from Latin errāre, to wander; see ers- in Indo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
5 days ago · erring Add to list. erring. Other forms: erringly. Definitions of erring. adjective. capable of making an error. synonyms: error-prone. fallible. likely to fail or make errors.
verb [ I ] formal uk / ɜː r/ us / ɝː / / er /. to make a mistake or to do something wrong: He erred in agreeing to her appointment to the position. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making mistakes. balls. balls (something) up. blunder.
noun. The act of one who errs; sin. Wiktionary. Advertisement.
to make a mistake or to do something wrong: He erred in agreeing to her appointment to the position. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making mistakes. balls (something) up phrasal verb. blunderingly. bodge. make a faux pas. making. misdiagnose. misdiagnosis. misdirect. misremember. misrender. misstate. mistake. mistranscribe.
Synonyms for ERRING: errant, unscrupulous, fallen, unprincipled, improper, incorrect, naughty, unseemly; Antonyms of ERRING: right, moral, virtuous, good, honest, ethical, upright, righteous.
